Posted 14 years ago
lorijoje
(5 items)
I dont know what this is, not sure what type of metal it is either. The letters E.P.N.S are on the bottom, I dont know what they mean, does anyone have any clue what this is?
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Hi, EPNS means "Electro-plated nickel silver". It means that it is silver plated over a non-precious metal. The following article explains what it is more fully.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickel_silver
thanks, but do you know anything about the cup?
Sorry everyone I spelled chalis wrong.
Sorry, I don't know anything about it. Might be in Aesthetic Movement Style.
Do you mean "chalice"? Best wishes for success!
yes that is what I meant and thanks again
Electro-plated nickel silver, sterling over an alloy called nickel-silver.
thank you stillwater, but Im still up in the air about how old it is, I looked online at some Aesthetic Movement Style items and Im not making the connection
Hi, lorijoje! I thought that I detected a pattern of decoration with Aesthetic Movement motifs. Namely, the arch that frames the flowers, the flowers, and the fan (or shell). I might be mistaken. Here's an image of an Aesthetic Movement china pattern. See the 'ribbon band'?
http://www.google.com/imgres?q=images+of+Christopher+Dresser+aesthetic+movement+china+patterns&hl=en&biw=1366&bih=599&tbm=isch&tbnid=AI1pbBLc0jKoDM:&imgrefurl=http://www.rubylane.com/item/441414-AMT1292/Victorian-Christopher-Dresser-Platter-Hampden&docid=cSn_Zw2jpjok1M&imgurl=http://image0-rubylane.s3.amazonaws.com/shops/aesthetictransferware/AMT1292.1L.jpg&w=645&h=513&ei=5PmFUPWQD-SK2wWJ9oH4DA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=422&vpy=114&dur=994&hovh=200&hovw=252&tx=144&ty=118&sig=115230921586845794964&page=1&tbnh=127&tbnw=158&start=0&ndsp=23&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0,i:74
Also, you might for more items like this if you searched for "goblet" instead of "chalice". Best wishes for success! : )
good idea, I will search for goblet..thanks
I was looking at that platter and I do see what you mean but what does all that mean? do you have a round about year for this item? whats your opinion?
Hi, lorijoje! Well, if this is Aesthetic Movement, and it is American - which is much less certain, then it a possible date range would perhpas be circa late 1860's to 1910 or so. I'm certainly no expert, however! I just love Aesthetic Movement style. If it is not a reproduction, then it's pretty old. FYI, it is likely that it's not British because it isn't fully hallmarked. Not all American pieces bear maker's marks, so it could well be American. : )
thank you very much