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Interesting Dilemma - A UK Sheffield Silver Item: Is it Sterling or Silverplate? Part 1 of 2

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    Posted 4 years ago

    truthordare
    (368 items)

    This was a situation I was in the last month, an Ebay item that appealed to me with its elegant Queen Anne Style, yet was confusing with it's marks and description.

    I did buy it. I also wondered what the CW members who like to research and share their wisdom here would think.

    The first image is the maker's ad from 1891 in London, the second is the store front, the 3rd is my new piece, the 4th is the base. This is meant to be a bit of guessing teaser, 2nd part will reveal all. Waiting for the piece to arrive and do my own photos to do that.

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    LARGEc1900 ART NOUVEAU FRENCH 950 STERLING SILVER TIPPING TEAPOT KETTLE ON STAND
    LARGEc1900 ART NOUVEAU FRENCH 950 S...
    $2,050
    V.FINE LARGE 1778 LONDON ENGLISH GEORGIAN STERLING SILVER TEAPOT / COFFEE POT
    V.FINE LARGE 1778 LONDON ENGLISH GE...
    $752
    ORNATE 1891 ART NOUVEAU DUTCH 833 SOLID SILVER FIGURAL REPOUSSE TEA CADDY JAR
    ORNATE 1891 ART NOUVEAU DUTCH 833 S...
    $138
    FINE QUALITY ART DECO ITALIAN 800 SOLID SILVER ETCHED REEDED TEA CADDY BOX JAR
    FINE QUALITY ART DECO ITALIAN 800 S...
    $84
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    LARGEc1900 ART NOUVEAU FRENCH 950 STERLING SILVER TIPPING TEAPOT KETTLE ON STAND
    LARGEc1900 ART NOUVEAU FRENCH 950 S...
    $2,050
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    1. vetraio50 vetraio50, 4 years ago
      A decent picture of the hallmarks would help, otherwise no one would dare to comment to tell you the truth.
    2. truthordare truthordare, 4 years ago
      very amusing Kevin.....
    3. truthordare truthordare, 4 years ago
      Have edited the images in size and contrasts for a better look, image one is very hard to read no matter what I do to it.
    4. vetraio50 vetraio50, 4 years ago
      If I were to take a punt with that pic4 at that angle they are London sterling silver marks but you can’t tell for sure. Another photo is necessary. Hasn’t it arrived yet ???
    5. vetraio50 vetraio50, 4 years ago
      If I were to take a punt with that pic4 at that angle they are London sterling silver marks but one can’t tell for sure until it arrives. Pic3 is probably why you got it as a sleeper.
    6. truthordare truthordare, 4 years ago
      Well yes, arrived today and I had a good laugh..... more to come tomorrow.

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