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cj jones Posts: 68 Registered: Jan 2007	posted 01-19-2007 04:27 PM [26-1325] Can anyone help me with this makers mark..the piece is a three footed sterling covered salt...it's Tiffany, England, Sterling, London & 1876....but I cannot make out what appears to be the makers mark..any help would as always be greatly appreciated CJ in the Rainy PacNW IP: Logged
Kimo Posts: 1652 Registered: Mar 2003	posted 01-19-2007 05:10 PM Are you sure it is 1876? The hallmarks look much more like 1936 to my eye. Can you post an overall photo so we can see your nice salt. The overall form should help confirm the date. IP: Logged
cj jones Posts: 68 Registered: Jan 2007	posted 01-19-2007 05:21 PM Kimo..I use 925silver.com and they didnt go that far -- stopped just shy of that..what should I use as reference..I have a limited library and also not too much English sterling..will send a pix soon..I have to resize it..I am sure that you are probably right...I appreciate your response thnx ------------------ CJ in the PacNW IP: Logged
cj jones Posts: 68 Registered: Jan 2007	posted 01-19-2007 06:03 PM Here is the piece in question... Whatever is above the hallmarks is very faint...also pls tell me where I went wrong in my research..I am in a learning curve and appreciate any and all comments ------------------ CJ in the PacNW IP: Logged
Marc Posts: 414 Registered: Jun 2002	posted 01-19-2007 10:45 PM Hi there CJ, The mark is indeed that for London 1936. The marks for 1876 would include a duty mark, in this case a bust of Queen Victoria's head. Also, the shape of the cartouche around the "A" would be different. Details count. Hope this helps. Marc IP: Logged
cj jones Posts: 68 Registered: Jan 2007	posted 01-19-2007 11:03 PM Many thanks for your response..I am happy w/ 1936..I appreciate your input. ------------------ CJ in the PacNW IP: Logged
Kimo Posts: 1652 Registered: Mar 2003	posted 01-22-2007 10:55 AM Scroll up on this (or any) page to where you see the hotlink 'Please Read Before You Post' in the bright green box, then look slightly above and to the right. You will see a hotlink that says 'Silver Library'. This will take you to a veritable treasure chest of excellent advice on books on silver - which ones are the best ones, what they cover, which are recommended as the first ones in a collector's library and which may be better for people who have specialized, etc. I do not know Tiffany silver so I am unable to tell you the name of the pattern of your cute little salt, but the design supports it being from the mid to late 1930s rather than the Victorian era. While I would not say it is serious deco, I see it as having a mild deco element in the three legs each having the three lobes at their tops. One aspect of deco in addition to the typical streamlining, elongation, movement, and architectural structure which are not overly evident in this squat shaped salt is you also often find groupings of three lines or layers in the design. IP: Logged

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