Association of Small Collectors of Antique Silver

QUI NOUS SOMMES ET ADHESION
Nous sommes une association libre de collectionneurs d'orfèvrerie ancienne.
Nous avons pour but principal de promouvoir l'amitié parmi les membres, de partager la connaissance des objets d'orfèvrerie ancienne, des poinçons et des techniques de travail des orfèvres.
L'association développe son activité sur le site http://www.ASCASonline.org avec le but d'accueillir des articles fournis par nos membres sur des sujets d'intérêt commun, de créer des liens vers des sites consacrés à l'orfèvrerie et aux poinçons,et de consacrer certaines pages à l'illustration d'objets intéressants issus des collections de nos membres ( des photos et une brève description de l'objet seraient suffisants, la page sera créée par nos soins: cliquez ici pour voir un exemple de page réalisée).
Notre invitation est uniquement adressée aux collectionneurs privés amateurs d'argenterie ancienne. Les commerçants en argenterie peuvent également faire parti de l'ASCAS en temps que collectionneurs privés.
Notre site ne pourra pas être utilisé à des fins commerciales. Aucune publicité ayant pour but la promotion commerciale ne pourra être fait sur le site de l'ASCAS.
L'adhésion à l'association est gratuite et nous nous réservons le droit d'approuver les demandes d'admission.
Adressez votre requête d'adhésion à silverassociation@yahoo.it en nous donnant comme unique information:
- votre nom et prénom
- la ville et le pays où vous résidez (l'adresse complète n'étant pas nécessaire)
- votre adresse email (seulement si vous désirez recevoir les communications non commerciales émanant de notre association)

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DISCLAIMER AND PRIVACY POLICY

ASCAS is a community of people having a common interest in antique silver.
It is a non-profit association without commercial links. Membership is open to whomever has a true interest in this subject matter.
ASCAS has no real property and no fees are requested nor accepted from members.
ASCAS keeps in touch with its members only through periodical newsletters, e-mails and web-site updatings and ignores and is not responsible for any other activity pursued by its members.
Likewise, ASCAS is not responsible for opinions, evaluation and images displayed, and in any form published or supplied for publication, by its members who, in any case, maintain the property of their works and assure the respect of national and international legislation about Intellectual Property.
ASCAS does not have knowledge of the full addresses of its members (information requested for admission are town, country and e-mail address).
ASCAS handles and protects with care its members' e-mail addresses, will not disclose these addresses to third parties and will use this information only to reply to personal requests received by members and for communications strictly related to its activity.
These rules are expressly accepted by submitting the membership request.
FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT PRIVACY

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LES ARTICLES DE NOS MEMBRES

*# 1 Poincon de Grace de 1750 (Belgian antique silver hallmarks)* by Raoul Verbist**	# 2 Italian antique silver oil lamps (lucerna) Lucerne Italiane in argento by Giorgio Busetto
# 3 L'histoire d'une tasse de femme The history of a silver wedding cup by Raoul Verbist	*# 4 An unusual item - The Georgian silver wine funnel* by Giorgio Busetto**
# 5 Les couverts des Soeurs Noires de Pamele by Raoul Verbist	*# 6 From birth to death* by Giorgio Busetto**
# 7 Hallmarks of Russian silversmiths by Giorgio Busetto	*# 8 Dedications on silver cigarette boxes* by Giorgio Busetto**
*# 9 Paw feet, hoof feet, claw feet ..... in silverware* Las patas de animales en la orfebreria by Jose' Luis Munoz Diaz**	*# 10 When silver tells a story* Quando l'argento narra una storia by Giovanni Ciceri**
*# 11 Nutmeg graters* by Giorgio Busetto**	*# 12 Gorham Corporation* by Gianmarco Baldini**
# 13 The Antique silver industry of Hanau - part 1 by Dorothea Burstyn	# 14 Detecting modified silver and silverplate flatware by Kathleen Sullivan
# 15 The Antique silver industry of Hanau - part 2 by Dorothea Burstyn	# 16 A Napoleonic sugar bowl from an Italian museum Una zuccheriera napoleonica da un museo poco conosciuto by Serenella Ferrari Benedetti
# 17 La salle d'orfevrerie imperiale Russe au Musee de L'Armee de Bruxelles (partie 1) The Hall of Imperial Russian Silverware at the Musee de L'Armee de Bruxelles (part 1) by Claude-Charles Feis and Raoul Verbist	# 18 Tea urns in Old Sheffield Plate by Gianmarco Baldini
# 19 Plateros y contrastes espanoles Hallmarks of Spanish silversmiths by Jose' Luis Munoz Diaz	# 20 La salle d'orfevrerie imperiale Russe au Musee de L'Armee de Bruxelles (partie 2) The Hall of Imperial Russian Silverware at the Musee de L'Armee de Bruxelles (part 2) by Claude-Charles Feis and Raoul Verbist
# 21 A flacon and a lighter by Fred Sinfield	# 22 A female silversmith: Hester Bateman 1708-1794 by Charles Cook
# 23 Forging Modernities: California metals in context by Dorothea Burstyn	*# 24 Little-Known Tableware Items:Argyles* Un oggetto poco conosciuto: l'Argyle by Giorgio Busetto and Maurizio Perota**
# 25 The Grand Master's Box by Fred Sinfield	# 26 Georg Jensen: a silversmith from Denmark by Tom Guarrera
# 27 Japanese Influence in American Silver 1870-1890 by Gianmarco Baldini	# 28 Silver figural toothpick holders of 19th century by Giorgio Busetto
*# 29 Arlecchino* by Fred Sinfield**	*# 30 Eighteen Century silver tea tongs* by Dr David Shlosberg**
# 31 Ten steps to verify the authenticity of antique silverwares Dieci passi per verificare e registrare l'autenticita' di un argento antico by Giovanni Ciceri	# 32 Silver Salt throne from Tsarist Russia Saliere a trono dalla Russia Imperiale by Franco Bellino and Giorgio Busetto
# 33 Posy holder or Tussie Mussie ? by Giorgio Busetto	*# 34 An ancient liturgical object: the Pax* Un antico oggetto liturgico: la Pace by Giorgio Guida and Giorgio Busetto**
*# 35 The 'Victorian lozenge'- Dating 'Registered model' of the 'UK Patent Office'* by Giorgio Busetto**	# 36 A canteen of silver by Jayne W. Dye
*# 37 Despabiladeras* Candle snuffers Predmeti Namijenjeni Gasenju Sviieca by Jose' Luis Munoz Diaz**	*# 38 Georgian Silver Sugar Tongs of the period 1770 to 1820* by Graham Hodges**
*# 39 Buried treasures* Tesori sepolti by Giorgio Busetto**	# 40 A silver cup from the ancient Rome: Skyphos Una coppa d'argento dall'antica Roma: Skyphos by Fredric Sinfield and Giorgio Busetto
*# 41 Tiffany date letters and marks* by Tom Guarrera**	*# 42 All these numbers ...* by Dorothea Burstyn**
# 43 L'Art de la Table: un Art de vivre The art of the Table: an Art of life by Martine D'Haeseleer	# 44 Silver toilet sets Servizi da Toeletta in argento by Giorgio Busetto
*# 45 An unusual Victorian cream jug* Una singolare lattiera vittoriana by Giovanni Ciceri**	*# 46 Hallmarks of Italian silver* Punzoni dell'argento italiano, dall'unita' d'Italia ai giorni nostri by Giorgio Busetto**
# 47 Another way of documenting a silver collection by Giorgio Busetto	*# 48 Fauxberge* Fakeberge by Pierre Gagnaux**
*# 49 A collection of Judaica silver* by Pascal Jonnaert and Giorgio Busetto**	*# 50 A Victorian sugar bowl of exceptional quality* Una bowl vittoriana di straordinaria qualita' by Giovanni Ciceri**
# 51 Philippe Wolfers' Japonism in Belgium by Martine D'Haeseleer	# 52 Vinaigrettes by Candice Hern
# 53 Hispano-American silver: the 'Topos' Argento Ispano-Americano: 'Topos' by Giorgio Busetto	# 54 Three unusual silver cups by Giorgio Busetto
*# 55 Belgian Art Deco Silver* by Martine D'Haeseleer**	*# 56 Histoire de faux* Story of a forgery by Pierre Gagnaux**
# 57 American Art Metal Jewelry Boxes 1900-1925 by Joanne Wiertella	*# 58 Soviet time silver salts - semi-antique to come?* by Willand Ringborg**
*# 59 History and marks of Hamilton & Co - Calcutta* Storia e marchi di Hamilton & Co - Calcutta by Giovanni Ciceri**	# 60 Salt thrones from Russia by Willand Ringborg
# 61 A misleading tea complement: the waste bowl by Giorgio Busetto	# 62 Ornamental shaping of silver Salt thrones from Russia by Willand Ringborg
*# 63 Judaica silver - Jewish ritual silver* by Giorgio Busetto**	*# 64 Italian silver hair-pin: the 'sperada'* by Giorgio Busetto**
# 65 Belgian silver of the Empire period by Martine D'Haeseleer	# 66 The Soo Line Historical Museum - Weyburn by Jacquie Mallory and Giorgio Busetto
# 67 Let's drink and be merry - a study about punch ladles by Dorothea Burstyn	# 68 Charka exhibition in Helsinki by Kari Helenius
# 69 Silverware from the Belgian Workshop Wolfers Frï¿½res in the Belle Epoque Period by Martine D'Haeseleer	# 70 British and Irish commemorative hallmarks - 1 - Marchi commemorativi Britannici e Irlandesi - 1 - by Giovanni Ciceri
# 71 British and Irish commemorative hallmarks - 2 - Marchi commemorativi Britannici e Irlandesi - 2 - by Giovanni Ciceri	# 72 A forgotten object: the silver warmer Un oggetto di cui si e' dimenticato l'uso: lo scaldino d'argento by Giorgio Busetto
*# 73 The Sgarabhaigh Silver Sixpence* by Dave Hill**	*# 74 A giant enamel salt throne from Russia* by Willand Ringborg**
# 75 A Presentation from His Highness by Fredric Sinfield	# 76 Romance in metal (Valentine's Day) by Steven P. Pody and Joanne Wiertella
*# 77 Elkington Electroplate Silver /Silver Plate* by Giorgio Busetto**	*# 78 Eating apples, the elegant way* by Dorothea Burstyn**
*# 79 Historismus Silver-Gilt Dessert Set by Hermann Ratzersdorfer* by Jayne W. Dye and Karin Sixl-Daniell**	# 80 A Box and a Burner by Fredric Sinfield
*# 81 One and All* by Wayne Bednersh**	*# 82 History through silver trowels* by Malcolm Stander**
*# 83 Margo Grant Walsh: Collecting by Design* by Dorothea Burstyn**	*# 84 The Language of Flowers* by Joanne Wiertella**
# 85 The story of a well travelled hairbrush by Sara L. Russell	# 86 Britannia silver standard hallmarks in Great Britain by Giovanni Ciceri
# 87 English Silver Salts by Giorgio Busetto	# 88 Russian Silver Assay Masters in the western provinces by Willand Ringborg
*# 89 19th century Sugar boxes in Poland* by Paulina Wojdak**	*# 90 The World of Mexican Silver Salts* by Linda Drew**
*# 91 Powdering with style* by Robert Massart**	*# 92 Travelling for Faith* In viaggio per la Fede by Giovanni Ciceri**
# 93 Silversmithing in Mantua from the 14th to the 19th century Note sull'arte degli orefici a Mantova by Franco Negrini and Francesca Rapposelli	*# 94 The Violin Handle* by Willand Ringborg**
# 95 Silversmithing in Mantua from the 14th to the 19th century - part 2 Note sull'arte degli orefici a Mantova - 2^ parte by Franco Negrini and Francesca Rapposelli	# 96 Designed by Architects by Dorothea Burstyn
*# 97 Anointing Spoon Replicas in Silver and Silver Gilt from Great Britain - part 1 -* by Jack F. Wilson**	*# 98 Anointing Spoon Replicas in Silver and Silver Gilt from Great Britain - part 2 -* by Jack F. Wilson**
# 99 The Clearwater Collection of Colonial Silver by R. T. H. Halsey	# 100 Determining the profile of English silver makers by Robert Massart
# 101 Care and Conservation of Silver for Private Collections by Richard Hyman	# 102 History and Origin of Claret Jugs by www.karaffensammler.at
*# 103 Silver Hallmarks of Paris During the Reign of King Louis XV (France 1723-1774)* by Christophe Ginter**	*# 104 Marks of Berndorf Metalware Factory in Austria - Alpacca and Alpacca-Silver II Products* by David N. Nikogosyan**
*# 105 Gorham's Fleurs des Siecles gift line designed by Jane Hutcheson* by Dorothea Burstyn**	*# 106 Silver Open Salts of The Victoria & Albert Museum (part 1)* by Rod Elser and Jane Carroll**
# 107 Une Imitation de Poincons Louis XV An Imitation of Louis XV Hallmarks by Christophe Ginter	*# 108 Silver Open Salts of The Victoria & Albert Museum (part 2)* by Rod Elser and Jane Carroll**
# 109 The Legal Position of The English Leopard by David McKinley	# 110 A French canteen (part) - Paris 1764-1819 by Giovanni Ciceri
*# 111 Celebration, News from the Canadian Metal Arts Scene* by Dorothea Burstyn**	*# 112 Scottish Legends & Silver Hallmarks* by Robert Massart**
*# 113 Mote Spoon - A fraudolent conversion* by David McKinley**	*# 114 Deutsches Klingenmuseum Solingen - 2009 flatware collectors meeting* by Dorothea Burstyn**

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LA VITRINE DE NOS MEMBRES

# 1 Damian de Castro Spanish ember bowl by Giorgio Busetto

# 2 Two silver pieces of Jean Redart by Giorgio Busetto

# 3 A German beaker from .... 1576 by Giorgio Busetto

# 4 Silverware of Giuseppe Garibaldi Una forchetta di Giuseppe Garibaldi by Giorgio Busetto

# 5 A teapot of Antoine Joseph Gelle Une theiere de Antoine Joseph Gelle by Giorgio Busetto

# 6 A teapot of 18th century Une theiere du XVIIIe siecle by Raoul Verbist

# 7 A sugar bowl with St.Mark's lion by Giorgio Busetto from an idea of Fred Sinfield

# 8 A Walker & Hall coffee pot by Giorgio Busetto from an idea of Mario Rosario Bonello

# 9 Three George I casters by David Frothingham

# 10 Milk creamer and sugar bowl from Russia by Giorgio Busetto and Edward Doherty

# 11 A Tiffany serving dish and cover by Giorgio Busetto and Maurizio Perota

# 12 Two Continental silver salts Due saliere di argento europeo by Giorgio Busetto and Giorgio Guida

# 13 Wax Jack or Mustard Pot? Stoppiniera o Mostardiera? by Giorgio Busetto and Giorgio Guida

# 14 Carl Adolf Kohl: silversmith and ...cartoonist by Giorgio Busetto

# 15 An Edwardian stamp case by Giorgio Busetto

# 16 Three excellent Victorian teapots Tre teiere di qualità di epoca Vittoriana by Giovanni Ciceri

# 17 Vases and snuffer by Giorgio Busetto, Michael Hutton and Pierre Debaillie

# 18 Casters, talc bottles and pepperettes - Three centuries of silver shakers by Giorgio Busetto

# 19 A Neresheimer & Co. silver basket by Leslie Salvage

# 20 Demons & Devils by Giorgio Busetto

# 21 Demons & Devils: an interesting addition by Fredric Sinfield

# 22 Forty years of Italian silver vases by Giorgio Busetto

# 23 A collection of Vinaigrettes by Maurizio Perota and Giorgio Busetto

# 24 An inkstand from the "Regno delle Due Sicilie"
Un calamaio dal Regno delle Due Sicilie by Attilio Porsia and Giorgio Busetto

# 25 A Danish sterling silver bowl by Hymie Dinerstein

# 26 Silver mate from South America by Giorgio Busetto

# 27 A silver 'dance card' holder by Joseph Wilmore by Giorgio Busetto

# 28 A Victorian silver wine label by Giorgio Busetto

# 29 A Scandinavian silver Hovedvandsaeg by Giorgio Busetto

# 30 Georg Jensen? ... Art Deco?... NO... Ancient Rome! by Jayne Dye

# 31 Italian baby rattles of the 20th century by Giorgio Busetto

# 32 A collection of silver and crystal cruet stands
Una collezione di oliere in argento e cristallo tra '700 e '800 by Attilio Porsia and Giorgio Busetto

# 33 Noah's Ark in silver Un'Arca di Noe' d'argento by Giorgio Busetto

# 34 A large unsolved mystery! by Fredric Sinfield

# 35 Two Elkington & Co. silver pieces Due argenti di qualita' di Elkington & Co by Giovanni Ciceri

# 36 An ancient complement for ladies hair dressing by Giorgio Busetto

# 37 Cherubs on Jewelry Boxes by Joanne Wiertella

# 38 Ten Years Later by Giorgio Busetto

# 39 An Octagonal Edwardian silver mustard pot by Robert Massart

# 40 A solid silver mustard pot - Paris 1834/1838 by Robert Massart

# 41 Two Vodka Servers from East Europe by Robert Massart

# 42 A Tobacco Box by Fredric Sinfield

# 43 The missing centre piece of a Russian double salt-cellar by Willand Ringborg

# 44 Trust a dealer? by Fred Sinfield

# 45 Russian Fakes by Willand Ringborg

# 46 An "Early Georgian" Salt Cellar by Robert Massart

# 47 A Scottish Provincial Salt Spoon by Robert Massart

# 48 A French Silver Mustard Pot by Robert Massart

# 49 Collecting silver and silver plate bookmarks by Howard Schecter

# 50 A Hanau Silver with an uncommon London Import Hallmark by Les Salvage

# 51 A Silver Chalice from Sicily by Giorgio Busetto

# 52 Salt Cellars from Genoa and Genoa Silver Hallmarks by Giorgio Busetto

# 53 Marks of European Silver Plate - I. Sandrik, Slovakia by Prof. David N. Nikogosyan

# 54 A Victorian Sterling Silver Hip Flask by Robert Massart

# 55 Silver Kantharos from Pompeii by Giorgio Busetto

# 56 A Silver Cigarette/Cheroot Case by Robert Massart

# 57 Marks of European Silver Plate: II. Fraget & Norblin, Poland/Russia by Prof. David N. Nikogosyan

# 58 Marks of European Silver Plate: III. Bohrmann, Hartmann & Hepp, Germany by Prof. David N. Nikogosyan

# 59/1 Marks of European Silver Plate: IV. Hacker & Herrmann, Austria: by Prof. David N. Nikogosyan

# 59/2 A Swedish Bratina by Kari Helenius

# 60 Sterling silver trophies for Indian Thoroughbreds by Siddarth Chand Lall and Giorgio Busetto

# 61 Marks of European Silver Plate: V. Krupp & Wellner, Italy by by Prof. David N. Nikogosyan

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