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Title: Silver Dish
Post by: cmlindb on March 16, 2015, 09:48:12 am

Hey guys, I haven't dug very deep into this piece (only like an hour of frustration). The piece is 12 inches across and a couple inches deep. It is marked "Trabajo Mano" and "925 AC". I am not sure what it is for but I am assuming it is just a wall piece. If anyone knows what it is for and maybe an age time frame that would be magical.

Title: Re: Silver Dish
Post by: cmlindb on March 16, 2015, 09:49:25 am

I am working on getting photos up give me a second

Title: Re: Silver Dish
Post by: cmlindb on March 16, 2015, 09:52:02 am

(http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae273/cmlindblom/IMAG0051_zpstzafauaz.jpg)

(http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae273/cmlindblom/IMAG0050_zpsdels5yta.jpg)

(http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae273/cmlindblom/IMAG0049_zpsxtjjfie7.jpg)

(http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae273/cmlindblom/IMAG0048_zps3zi6dqs8.jpg)

Title: Re: Silver Dish
Post by: KC on March 16, 2015, 03:19:35 pm

Trabajo Mano is Spanish and means hand made.

925 specifies silver content. 

Can you take a better picture of the AC please?  This should be the maker's mark/identifier! 

Title: Re: Silver Dish
Post by: cmlindb on March 16, 2015, 03:26:53 pm

(http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae273/cmlindblom/IMAG0086_zpsrhsuec5a.jpg)

Title: Re: Silver Dish
Post by: KC on March 16, 2015, 03:36:02 pm

Also, it appears that there is wording just above the word MANO but I can't make it out.  What can you see?

Title: Re: Silver Dish
Post by: cmlindb on March 16, 2015, 03:40:33 pm

Yeah I see what you are saying and I am going to try and get a really nice close up of it

Title: Re: Silver Dish
Post by: cmlindb on March 16, 2015, 03:46:18 pm

(http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae273/cmlindblom/IMAG0087_1_zpskb7sodxo.jpg)

Title: Re: Silver Dish
Post by: cmlindb on March 17, 2015, 06:11:26 am

It is also decently light. Only about 14 oz and for the size that leads me to think it could be decorative only. I cant seem to figure out what the AC means though.

Title: Re: Silver Dish
Post by: cmlindb on March 18, 2015, 11:18:02 am

This is still a stumping me. Any thoughts or opinions?

Title: Re: Silver Dish
Post by: KC on March 18, 2015, 11:21:05 am

I'm still stumped as well,but still looking....

Title: Re: Silver Dish
Post by: cmlindb on March 19, 2015, 10:32:46 am

Yeah, It may just have to get sent into an appraiser. I cannot fine anything like it.

Title: Re: Silver Dish
Post by: KC on March 19, 2015, 11:01:55 am

I'm thinking the letters are PLR?

Was researching Perlita (retail store) and Plateria (silver shop).

I agree, on this one it needs a hands on with a jewelers loop to try and discern makers marks.

925 does depict sterling so lets hope it is properly marked!  Beautiful piece!

Title: Re: Silver Dish
Post by: Rauville on March 19, 2015, 11:03:38 am

My old eyes see PERU?  ???

Title: Re: Silver Dish
Post by: greenacres on March 19, 2015, 12:18:35 pm

http://ancientpoint.com/inf/92251-silver_pair_italian_amphora_vase___1960_signed_lavorazione_a___mano_800_4___3kg.html
I wonder if this is your person?

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/SUPER-RARE-HECHO-A-MANO-Vintage-Chilean-900-Hammered-Silver-Bowl-63-3-gms-/151405731468?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item23407c1e8c
 I think this might be another try.

Title: Re: Silver Dish
Post by: cmlindb on March 19, 2015, 01:35:55 pm

I think the mano is the hand made portion of it and the AC is the mark of the maker. I the first link looks similar though in style.

Title: Re: Silver Dish
Post by: Ipcress on March 24, 2015, 04:22:36 pm

It's a silver dish from Peru. Makers mark might be local but there have been American silversmiths like Truman Bailey who've marked Peruvian silverware.

Title: Re: Silver Dish
Post by: KC on March 24, 2015, 07:52:36 pm

Seems you are getting the same feedback from other sites as well.  :)
https://www.antiquers.com/threads/i-am-stumped-on-this-dish.3411/ (https://www.antiquers.com/threads/i-am-stumped-on-this-dish.3411/)

I'm just not convinced it is Peru.  Plata (silver) or Plata Fina (fine silver) is often found on items with Hecho Mano (hand made).

Title: Re: Silver Dish
Post by: brucedixon01 on March 26, 2015, 10:48:20 pm

My naked eye says it was a "trabaho peru mano"

Title: Re: Silver Dish
Post by: KC on March 27, 2015, 07:47:58 pm

yep....I had a Brain hiccup!  :)  It does say Trabaho. 

Typed "Plata (silver) or Plata Fina (fine silver) is often found on items with Hecho Mano (hand made)." and meant to type - Plata (silver) or Plata Fina (fine silver) is often found on items with trabajo hecho mano.