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Francisco J. Morales writes:
... I purchased a limited edition Faberge Tea and Coffee Set at auction.
I am now trying to gather information on who actually made it, when it was made, etc., etc., etc.
All pieces in the set are marked identically as follows:
FABERGÉ 925 "A Five Pointed Star" 1985 MI
Here's what I do know:
- Limited Edition Set sold by Fabergé within the past 25 +/- years
- 925/1000 Sterling Silver
- Five Pointed Star corresponds to 1968 Italian hallmark legislation, so it was made after 1968
- 1985 is the silversmith's unique identifying number, but I have not been able to pinpoint exactly who that silversmith actually is
- Set was made in Milan (MI)
Any information you can help me with is greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Francisco J. Morales
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The maker is AR ARGENTERIA snc di Simone Predaglio e Ivan Agnesi, Via Zucchi 39 A, Cusano Milanino (Milano).
The mark MI1985 was assigned 3 September 2002.
More at http://www.arargenteria.it/Web/MenuCompany_EN.php
Giorgio Busetto
Pierre Saric writes:
... I cannot identify the attached punches.
Is it possible that my research is once again brought to the attention of the members of the Association?
With my greetings,
Pierre Saric
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Looks as Matthew Boulton Old Sheffield Plate mark, see my website at http://www.silvercollection.it/ENGLABOULTON.html
Giorgio Busetto
Maude Franceschina writes:
... I am trying to determine the maker of this salver tray.
I think it may be D Kott /Dominikus Kott of Germany. I can't find any information on the silversmith except that the factory was purchased by William Binder.
Any info appreciated. Have not seen this exact mark anywhere
Maude Franceschina
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Ludo D'Haese writes:
... Is there a member of the society who can help to identify these two marks on a pair of candlesticks?
There are some restorations on the inner side of the base, so it is possible that one of more marks is disappeared.
Thanks
Ludo D'Haese
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Replies to questions
Gianmarco Baldini receives this answer about his silver toothpick holder (see September 2018 Newsletter)
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Luis Castelo Lopes writes
The hallmarks on this piece are the ones used in 19th century Brazil, especially in the city of Rio de Janeiro, to simulate the Portuguese ones, in this case the crowned L for Lisbon (but the crown is wrong), the FDG mark was used by a Brazilian silversmith named Francisco Duarte Graça, circa 1854.
At that time there was no official silver control in Brazil, so they would emulate hallmarks from Portugal, France and the UK to better sell their products. In fact the quality of the work was good but the public, apparently, preferred foreign hallmarks, even fake ones.
Best regards
Luis Castelo Lopes
Andrew J. Brasch receives this answer about his silver pitcher (see February 2018 Newsletter)
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Krisztián Fekete writes
In the ascasonline.org 2018.febr newsletter I see a question about a Hungarian silversmith:
HI, next to the 1937-1966 Diana hallmark was the mark of Hajós Imre.
He worked in Budapest. First mentioning in the Hungarian registration in 1927 with a similar mark, like in the post. His forge was in the Síp street 6, and worked till the socialization by the communist state (1948).
Hope this helps.
Best regards!
Krisztián Fekete
"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
SILVER ADVERTISEMENTS
FACTORIES, PLANTS, SALESROOMS, SHOPS AND WORKSHOPS: OLD IMAGES
This month ASCAS presents a page from a 1677 book
A NEW TOUCHSTONE FOR GOLD AND SILVER WARES
The page shows how in the 18th century a sample should be submitted to the Assay Office for a private assay.
The same method of wrapping a sample is still used 250 years later at London Assay Office.
"A WORD per MONTH"
In this column we present an abstract from a page of the "What is? Silver Dictionary"courtesy of
LOVE TOKEN COIN
The love token is a coin that has been smoothed flat on one or both sides and has been hand-engraved with sentimental messages, names, love signs as hearts and knots, various symbols, initials of the giver or intertwined initials of giver and receiver.
The practice of engraving the coins began during the late 1600s, with coins being crafted by experienced artisans as well as individual amateurs. One of the most recognisable styles used to mark coins was "prickling", a technique of decorating a silver object by series of small dots by needle-point by persons who were unskilled in engraving....
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"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
WILLIAM SPRATLING
William Spratling (1900-1967) was an architect, artist, author and instructor in the School of Architecture at Tulane University, New Orleans.
In 1929 he decided to stay in Mexico and purchased a house in the silver mining town of Taxco where he opened a small silver workshop to produce items of his own design.
Spratling based his designs on Pre-Columbian Mexican art objects and jewelry unearthed in archaeological excavations obtaining great commercial success.
By the 1940s he was employing 300 artisans to produce silver jewelry, flatware and holloware, frequently working with locally found materials. He began to decorate his production with azure-malachite, tortoiseshell, rosewood and ebony using a technique that required great cutting skill to render them flush with the object's surface.
Spratling's success in Taxco helped revive interest in Mesoamerican design motifs and launched in Mexico an industry that attracted a number of talented designer and craftsmen (Hector Aguilar was Sprating's workshop manager prior to leaving and establishing his own workshop).
In 1940 Spratling entered into partnership with Victor Silson of New York. Spratling supplied designs and original pieces from which dies could be made. Silson manufactured the jewelry out of pot metal and then silverplated it. The partnership continued until the late 1940s.....
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"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
SCOTT
The crest of Scott family.
The Latin motto is "Amo" (I love).
The crest is described as "A gryphon passant supporting with the dexter fore-claw a swallow tailed banner inscribed with the word NAGPOOR".
The crest has been found on a sterling silver spoon hallmarked London 1867, maker George William Adams, Chawner & Co
"A YEAR per MONTH"
FROM SHEFFIELD ASSAY OFFICE REGISTER
- 1793 -
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 1793
Closing our October 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 Beachville District Museum, Luis Castelo Lopes, Ludo D'Haese, Krisztián Fekete, Maude Franceschina, Francisco J. Morales and Pierre Saric 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.
email:
silverassociation@yahoo.it
HOME
The practice of engraving the coins began during the late 1600s, with coins being crafted by experienced artisans as well as individual amateurs. One of the most recognisable styles used to mark coins was "prickling", a technique of decorating a silver object by series of small dots by needle-point by persons who were unskilled in engraving....
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
WILLIAM SPRATLING
William Spratling (1900-1967) was an architect, artist, author and instructor in the School of Architecture at Tulane University, New Orleans.
In 1929 he decided to stay in Mexico and purchased a house in the silver mining town of Taxco where he opened a small silver workshop to produce items of his own design.
Spratling based his designs on Pre-Columbian Mexican art objects and jewelry unearthed in archaeological excavations obtaining great commercial success.
By the 1940s he was employing 300 artisans to produce silver jewelry, flatware and holloware, frequently working with locally found materials. He began to decorate his production with azure-malachite, tortoiseshell, rosewood and ebony using a technique that required great cutting skill to render them flush with the object's surface.
Spratling's success in Taxco helped revive interest in Mesoamerican design motifs and launched in Mexico an industry that attracted a number of talented designer and craftsmen (Hector Aguilar was Sprating's workshop manager prior to leaving and establishing his own workshop).
In 1940 Spratling entered into partnership with Victor Silson of New York. Spratling supplied designs and original pieces from which dies could be made. Silson manufactured the jewelry out of pot metal and then silverplated it. The partnership continued until the late 1940s.....
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
SCOTT
The crest of Scott family.
The Latin motto is "Amo" (I love).
The crest is described as "A gryphon passant supporting with the dexter fore-claw a swallow tailed banner inscribed with the word NAGPOOR".
The crest has been found on a sterling silver spoon hallmarked London 1867, maker George William Adams, Chawner & Co
"A YEAR per MONTH"
FROM SHEFFIELD ASSAY OFFICE REGISTER
- 1793 -
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 1793
Closing our October 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 Beachville District Museum, Luis Castelo Lopes, Ludo D'Haese, Krisztián Fekete, Maude Franceschina, Francisco J. Morales and Pierre Saric 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.
email:
silverassociation@yahoo.it
HOME
Assaying Wrought Plate in the Towns of Sheffield
and Birmingham
YEAR 1793
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Closing our October 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 Beachville District Museum, Luis Castelo Lopes, Ludo D'Haese, Krisztián Fekete, Maude Franceschina, Francisco J. Morales and Pierre Saric 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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