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Title: A very interesting silver hallmark
Post by: GeorgeS on February 15, 2010, 01:13:34 PM

Anyone ever seen this hallmark?

Title: Re: A very interesting silver hallmark
Post by: ironlord1963 on February 15, 2010, 01:18:47 PM

Wow, No have never seen that before.  Sure isn't english.  Can't wait to get home and look into this one, unless someone pipes in before.  Thanks for posting it.

Title: Re: A very interesting silver hallmark
Post by: GeorgeS on February 15, 2010, 01:20:47 PM

I'm thinking either Russian or Judaic, but I looked through some books and at some sites and haven't come up with anything yet.

Title: Re: A very interesting silver hallmark
Post by: syl on February 15, 2010, 02:18:48 PM

I believe your piece is from Spain. The pentagram is a quality mark indicating minimum .915 purity. That would be accompanied by a makers mark but I couldn't find the ant mark. Try looking on www.925-1000.com. Thats a silverplate marks site.

Title: Re: A very interesting silver hallmark
Post by: GeorgeS on February 15, 2010, 02:23:35 PM

Thanks for the info on the pentagram, Syl. I did try at that site and could only find one mark with an ant, and that being a French mark.

Title: Re: A very interesting silver hallmark
Post by: KC on February 15, 2010, 11:07:54 PM

George, what is the size of the tray?  Almost looks like a dressing table tray!