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Your item isn't English but German. It's a typical Hanau silver made by Gebruder Dingeldein (Dingeldein Brothers), Hanau. Founded 1868. Merged in 1911 with Karl Kurz. Out of business 1925, see my website at http://www.silvercollection.it/germansilverhallmarks4.html
Giorgio Busetto
"A PAGE per MONTH"
In this column we presents a page obtained from makers'
brochures, books, auction catalogs, advertising or whatever
other printed paper, related to silver, that may be of interest
for ASCAS members.
The images will be published at a "low resolution" level and for
private and personal use only.
This column is published under the kind permission of Giorgio
Busetto's website
OTHER FACTORIES, PLANTS, SALESROOMS, SHOPS AND WORKSHOPS: OLD IMAGES
This month ASCAS presents a 1907 advertisement of
GEBRÜDER STARK
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Gebrüder Stark (Stark Brothers) was a silverware factory active in Pforzheim Germany in early 20th century
"A WORD per MONTH"
In this column we present an abstract from a page of the "What is? Silver Dictionary"
courtesy of
TWO-HANDLED CUP
The two-handled covered cups were first made in the middle years of the 17th century retaining great popularity in the ensuing 18th century.
The cups are raised on a shallow rim, the body has a rounded base with tall sides varying from straight to curved according to date and scrolled handles.
Ornamentation is usually by means of embossing and chasing. Some of the most important covered cups were made with a matching salver on which to stand but in the majority of the surviving examples this appendage is now missing,
Some of the cups are without covers and might be referred to more correctly as "two-handled bowls". They closely resemble the covered variety, but the upper edge of the body is turned slightly outwards making it appear that they were intended to be open-topped articles.
MORE...
"A SILVERSMITH per MONTH"
In this column
we present marks, information and history of silversmiths and
silver manufacturers.
This column is published under the kind permission of Giorgio
Busetto's website
WATSON COMPANY
The origin of the firm traces back to 1874 when was formed in Attleboro, MA, the Cobb, Gould & Co. The founders were Clarence L. Watson, Fred Newell, Charles Cobb, Samuel Gould and W.A. Battey.
The firm produced a line of jewelry goods, mainly gold plated.
Between 1875 and 1880 Battey, Cobb and Gould withdrew from the partnership and Watson and Newell, the only ones left, formed a new firm operating under the name Watson & Newell (1880-1886).
In 1887 Joseph R. Ripley joined to the business and the firm changed its name to Watson, Newell & Co. In 1891 also Edward L. Gowern entered the partnership.
The business continued with success and, needing larger quarters, in 1894 the old Mechanics Mill property was bought opening the new factory in 1896...
MORE...
"A CREST per MONTH"
In this column we
present images and descriptions of Crests and Mottoes of British,
Irish and Scottish families as engraved on silver items.
This column is published under the kind permission of Giorgio
Busetto's website
FAMILY CRESTS: LIST OF NAMES
ILLUSTRATED DIRECTORY OF FAMILY CRESTS
NICHOLAS - HUMBLE
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The crest of Nicholas (Wiltshire and London) and Humble families.
The crest is "On a chapeau turned up, an owl, wings expanded" found on a pair of spoons hallmarked London 1809, maker Thomas Streetin
"A YEAR per MONTH"
FROM SHEFFIELD ASSAY OFFICE REGISTER
- 1784 -
This table is obtained from The Book of Entries of the Names, Places of abode and Marks of the several Silversmiths and Plate Workers residing in Sheffield, or within twenty miles thereof, who are required to send their goods to the Assay Office, lately established in the Town of Sheffield by an Act of Parliament lately passed in the Thirteenth Year of the Reign of King George the Third intituled:
An Act for appointing Wardens and Assaymasters for
Assaying Wrought Plate in the Towns of Sheffield
and Birmingham
YEAR 1784
Closing our January 2018 edition of ASCAS Newsletter I hope
you have appreciated its content.
Your comments, suggestions and advice will be of great help.
My thanks to Giovanni Ciceri and Olaf Haitink for their precious contributions.
Giorgio Busetto
Secretary
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 updating
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 the full addresses of its members (only
town, country and e-mail address are requested for
membership).
ASCAS handles and protects with care its members' e-mail
addresses, will not disclose the addresses to third
parties, will use this information only to reply to
requests received from members and for communications
strictly related to its activity.
These rules are expressly accepted by submitting the
membership request.
The two-handled covered cups were first made in the middle years of the 17th century retaining great popularity in the ensuing 18th century.
The cups are raised on a shallow rim, the body has a rounded base with tall sides varying from straight to curved according to date and scrolled handles.
Ornamentation is usually by means of embossing and chasing. Some of the most important covered cups were made with a matching salver on which to stand but in the majority of the surviving examples this appendage is now missing,
Some of the cups are without covers and might be referred to more correctly as "two-handled bowls". They closely resemble the covered variety, but the upper edge of the body is turned slightly outwards making it appear that they were intended to be open-topped articles.
MORE...
In this column
we present marks, information and history of silversmiths and
silver manufacturers.
WATSON COMPANY
The origin of the firm traces back to 1874 when was formed in Attleboro, MA, the Cobb, Gould & Co. The founders were Clarence L. Watson, Fred Newell, Charles Cobb, Samuel Gould and W.A. Battey.
In this column we
present images and descriptions of Crests and Mottoes of British,
Irish and Scottish families as engraved on silver items.
FAMILY CRESTS: LIST OF NAMES
ILLUSTRATED DIRECTORY OF FAMILY CRESTS
NICHOLAS - HUMBLE
>
The crest of Nicholas (Wiltshire and London) and Humble families.
"A YEAR per MONTH"
This table is obtained from The Book of Entries of the Names, Places of abode and Marks of the several Silversmiths and Plate Workers residing in Sheffield, or within twenty miles thereof, who are required to send their goods to the Assay Office, lately established in the Town of Sheffield by an Act of Parliament lately passed in the Thirteenth Year of the Reign of King George the Third intituled:
The cups are raised on a shallow rim, the body has a rounded base with tall sides varying from straight to curved according to date and scrolled handles.
Ornamentation is usually by means of embossing and chasing. Some of the most important covered cups were made with a matching salver on which to stand but in the majority of the surviving examples this appendage is now missing,
Some of the cups are without covers and might be referred to more correctly as "two-handled bowls". They closely resemble the covered variety, but the upper edge of the body is turned slightly outwards making it appear that they were intended to be open-topped articles.
MORE...
"A SILVERSMITH per MONTH"
In this column
we present marks, information and history of silversmiths and
silver manufacturers.
This column is published under the kind permission of Giorgio
Busetto's website
WATSON COMPANY
The origin of the firm traces back to 1874 when was formed in Attleboro, MA, the Cobb, Gould & Co. The founders were Clarence L. Watson, Fred Newell, Charles Cobb, Samuel Gould and W.A. Battey.
The firm produced a line of jewelry goods, mainly gold plated.
Between 1875 and 1880 Battey, Cobb and Gould withdrew from the partnership and Watson and Newell, the only ones left, formed a new firm operating under the name Watson & Newell (1880-1886).
In 1887 Joseph R. Ripley joined to the business and the firm changed its name to Watson, Newell & Co. In 1891 also Edward L. Gowern entered the partnership.
The business continued with success and, needing larger quarters, in 1894 the old Mechanics Mill property was bought opening the new factory in 1896...
MORE...
"A CREST per MONTH"
In this column we
present images and descriptions of Crests and Mottoes of British,
Irish and Scottish families as engraved on silver items.
This column is published under the kind permission of Giorgio
Busetto's website
FAMILY CRESTS: LIST OF NAMESILLUSTRATED DIRECTORY OF FAMILY CRESTS
NICHOLAS - HUMBLE
>The crest of Nicholas (Wiltshire and London) and Humble families.
The crest is "On a chapeau turned up, an owl, wings expanded" found on a pair of spoons hallmarked London 1809, maker Thomas Streetin
"A YEAR per MONTH"
FROM SHEFFIELD ASSAY OFFICE REGISTER
- 1784 -
This table is obtained from The Book of Entries of the Names, Places of abode and Marks of the several Silversmiths and Plate Workers residing in Sheffield, or within twenty miles thereof, who are required to send their goods to the Assay Office, lately established in the Town of Sheffield by an Act of Parliament lately passed in the Thirteenth Year of the Reign of King George the Third intituled:
An Act for appointing Wardens and Assaymasters for
Assaying Wrought Plate in the Towns of Sheffield
and Birmingham
YEAR 1784
Closing our January 2018 edition of ASCAS Newsletter I hope
you have appreciated its content.
Your comments, suggestions and advice will be of great help.
My thanks to Giovanni Ciceri and Olaf Haitink for their precious contributions.
Giorgio Busetto
Secretary
Assaying Wrought Plate in the Towns of Sheffield
and Birmingham
YEAR 1784
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Your comments, suggestions and advice will be of great help.
My thanks to Giovanni Ciceri and Olaf Haitink for their precious contributions.
Giorgio Busetto
Secretary
DISCLAIMER AND PRIVACY POLICYASCAS is a community of people having a common
interest in antique silver.
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