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FROM APRIL 1, 2019 ASCAS ACTIVITY IS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED AND NO NEW MEMBERSHIP IS ACCEPTED
ABOUT US AND MEMBERSHIP
This is a free association between collectors and lovers of antique silver.
We have two aims: to promote friendship between our members and to spread knowledge of antique silver items, their hallmarks and their workmanship techniques.
The association carries out its activity on the internet within this website http://www.ASCASonline.org . Its objectives are to host articles supplied by members on matters of common interest, to report links to websites related to silver and its hallmarks and to devote some pages to illustrate the most interesting pieces owned by our members (Photos and a brief description will be sufficient. The page will be created by our staff: click here to see a sample page supplied by our Secretary).
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MEMBERS' ARTICLES

# 1 Poincon de Grace de 1750 (Belgian antique silver hallmarks) by Raoul Verbist

# 2 Italian antique silver oil lamps (lucerna) Lucerne Italiane in argento by Giorgio Busetto

# 3 L'histoire d'une tasse de femme The history of a silver wedding cup by Raoul Verbist

# 4 An unusual item - The Georgian silver wine funnel by Giorgio Busetto

# 5 Les couverts des Soeurs Noires de Pamele by Raoul Verbist

# 6 From birth to death by Giorgio Busetto

# 7 Hallmarks of Russian silversmiths by Giorgio Busetto

# 8 Dedications on silver cigarette boxes by Giorgio Busetto

# 9 Paw feet, hoof feet, claw feet ..... in silverware Las patas de animales en la orfebreria by Jose' Luis Munoz Diaz

# 10 When silver tells a story Quando l'argento narra una storia by Giovanni Ciceri

# 11 Nutmeg graters by Giorgio Busetto

# 12 Gorham Corporation by Gianmarco Baldini

# 13 The Antique silver industry of Hanau - part 1 by Dorothea Burstyn

# 14 Detecting modified silver and silverplate flatware by Kathleen Sullivan

# 15 The Antique silver industry of Hanau - part 2 by Dorothea Burstyn

# 16 A Napoleonic sugar bowl from an Italian museum Una zuccheriera napoleonica da un museo poco conosciuto by Serenella Ferrari Benedetti

# 17 La salle d'orfevrerie imperiale Russe au Musee de L'Armee de Bruxelles (partie 1) The Hall of Imperial Russian Silverware at the Musee de L'Armee de Bruxelles (part 1) by Claude-Charles Feis and Raoul Verbist

# 18 Tea urns in Old Sheffield Plate by Gianmarco Baldini

# 19 Plateros y contrastes espanoles Hallmarks of Spanish silversmiths by Jose' Luis Munoz Diaz

# 20 La salle d'orfevrerie imperiale Russe au Musee de L'Armee de Bruxelles (partie 2) The Hall of Imperial Russian Silverware at the Musee de L'Armee de Bruxelles (part 2) by Claude-Charles Feis and Raoul Verbist

# 21 A flacon and a lighter by Fred Sinfield

# 22 A female silversmith: Hester Bateman 1708-1794 by Charles Cook

# 23 Forging Modernities: California metals in context by Dorothea Burstyn

# 24 Little-Known Tableware Items:Argyles Un oggetto poco conosciuto: l'Argyle by Giorgio Busetto and Maurizio Perota

# 25 The Grand Master's Box by Fred Sinfield

# 26 Georg Jensen: a silversmith from Denmark by Tom Guarrera

# 27 Japanese Influence in American Silver 1870-1890 by Gianmarco Baldini

# 28 Silver figural toothpick holders of 19th century by Giorgio Busetto

# 29 Arlecchino by Fred Sinfield

# 30 Eighteen Century silver tea tongs by Dr David Shlosberg

# 31 Ten steps to verify the authenticity of antique silverwares Dieci passi per verificare e registrare l'autenticita' di un argento antico by Giovanni Ciceri

# 32 Silver Salt throne from Tsarist Russia Saliere a trono dalla Russia Imperiale by Franco Bellino and Giorgio Busetto

# 33 Posy holder or Tussie Mussie ? by Giorgio Busetto

# 34 An ancient liturgical object: the Pax Un antico oggetto liturgico: la Pace by Giorgio Guida and Giorgio Busetto

# 35 The 'Victorian lozenge'- Dating 'Registered model' of the 'UK Patent Office' by Giorgio Busetto

# 36 A canteen of silver by Jayne W. Dye<

# 37 Despabiladeras Candle snuffers Predmeti Namijenjeni Gasenju Sviieca by Jose' Luis Munoz Diaz

# 38 Georgian Silver Sugar Tongs of the period 1770 to 1820 by Graham Hodges

# 39 Buried treasures Tesori sepolti by Giorgio Busetto

# 40 A silver cup from the ancient Rome: Skyphos Una coppa d'argento dall'antica Roma: Skyphos by Fredric Sinfield and Giorgio Busetto

# 41 Tiffany date letters and marks by Tom Guarrera

# 42 All these numbers ... by Dorothea Burstyn

# 43 L'Art de la Table: un Art de vivre The art of the Table: an Art of life by Martine D'Haeseleer

# 44 Silver toilet sets Servizi da Toeletta in argento by Giorgio Busetto

# 45 An unusual Victorian cream jug Una singolare lattiera vittoriana by Giovanni Ciceri

# 46 Hallmarks of Italian silver Punzoni dell'argento italiano, dall'unita' d'Italia ai giorni nostri by Giorgio Busetto

# 47 Another way of documenting a silver collection by Giorgio Busetto

# 48 Fauxberge Fakeberge by Pierre Gagnaux

# 49 A collection of Judaica silver by Pascal Jonnaert and Giorgio Busetto

# 50 A Victorian sugar bowl of exceptional quality Una bowl vittoriana di straordinaria qualita' by Giovanni Ciceri

# 51 Philippe Wolfers' Japonism in Belgium by Martine D'Haeseleer

# 52 Vinaigrettes by Candice Hern

# 53 Hispano-American silver: the 'Topos' Argento Ispano-Americano: 'Topos' by Giorgio Busetto

# 54 Three unusual silver cups by Giorgio Busetto

# 55 Belgian Art Deco Silver by Martine D'Haeseleer

# 56 Histoire de faux Story of a forgery by Pierre Gagnaux

# 57 American Art Metal Jewelry Boxes 1900-1925 by Joanne Wiertella

# 58 Soviet time silver salts - semi-antique to come? by Willand Ringborg

# 59 History and marks of Hamilton & Co - Calcutta Storia e marchi di Hamilton & Co - Calcutta by Giovanni Ciceri

# 60 Salt thrones from Russia by Willand Ringborg

# 61 A misleading tea complement: the waste bowl by Giorgio Busetto

# 62 Ornamental shaping of silver Salt thrones from Russia by Willand Ringborg

# 63 Judaica silver - Jewish ritual silver by Giorgio Busetto

# 64 Italian silver hair-pin: the 'sperada' by Giorgio Busetto

# 65 Belgian silver of the Empire period by Martine D'Haeseleer

# 66 The Soo Line Historical Museum - Weyburn by Jacquie Mallory and Giorgio Busetto

# 67 Let's drink and be merry - a study about punch ladles by Dorothea Burstyn

# 68 Charka exhibition in Helsinki by Kari Helenius

# 69 Silverware from the Belgian Workshop Wolfers Freres in the Belle Epoque Period by Martine D'Haeseleer

# 70 British and Irish commemorative hallmarks - 1 - Marchi commemorativi Britannici e Irlandesi - 1 - by Giovanni Ciceri

# 71 British and Irish commemorative hallmarks - 2 - Marchi commemorativi Britannici e Irlandesi - 2 - by Giovanni Ciceri

# 72 A forgotten object: the silver warmer Un oggetto di cui si e' dimenticato l'uso: lo scaldino d'argento by Giorgio Busetto

# 73 The Sgarabhaigh Silver Sixpence by Dave Hill

# 74 A giant enamel salt throne from Russia by Willand Ringborg

# 75 A Presentation from His Highness by Fredric Sinfield

# 76 Romance in metal (Valentine's Day) by Steven P. Pody and Joanne Wiertella

# 77 Elkington Electroplate Silver /Silver Plate by Giorgio Busetto

# 78 Eating apples, the elegant way by Dorothea Burstyn

# 79 Historismus Silver-Gilt Dessert Set by Hermann Ratzersdorfer by Jayne W. Dye and Karin Sixl-Daniell

# 80 A Box and a Burner by Fredric Sinfield

# 81 One and All by Wayne Bednersh

# 82 History through silver trowels by Malcolm Stander

# 83 Margo Grant Walsh: Collecting by Design by Dorothea Burstyn

# 84 The Language of Flowers by Joanne Wiertella

# 85 The story of a well travelled hairbrush by Sara L. Russell

# 86 Britannia silver standard hallmarks in Great Britain by Giovanni Ciceri

# 87 English Silver Salts by Giorgio Busetto

# 88 Russian Silver Assay Masters in the western provinces by Willand Ringborg

# 89 19th century Sugar boxes in Poland by Paulina Wojdak

# 90 The World of Mexican Silver Salts by Linda Drew

# 91 Powdering with style by Robert Massart

# 92 Travelling for Faith In viaggio per la Fede by Giovanni Ciceri

# 93 Silversmithing in Mantua from the 14th to the 19th century Note sull'arte degli orefici a Mantova by Franco Negrini and Francesca Rapposelli

# 94 The Violin Handle by Willand Ringborg

# 95 Silversmithing in Mantua from the 14th to the 19th century - part 2 Note sull'arte degli orefici a Mantova - 2^ parte by Franco Negrini and Francesca Rapposelli

# 96 Designed by Architects by Dorothea Burstyn

# 97 Anointing Spoon Replicas in Silver and Silver Gilt from Great Britain - part 1 - by Jack F. Wilson

# 98 Anointing Spoon Replicas in Silver and Silver Gilt from Great Britain - part 2 - by Jack F. Wilson

# 99 The Clearwater Collection of Colonial Silver by R. T. H. Halsey

# 100 Determining the profile of English silver makers by Robert Massart

# 101 Care and Conservation of Silver for Private Collections by Richard Hyman

# 102 History and Origin of Claret Jugs by www.karaffensammler.at

# 103 Silver Hallmarks of Paris During the Reign of King Louis XV (France 1723-1774) Les poin�ons parisiens de l'orf�vrerie (1723-1774) by Christophe Ginter

# 104 Marks of Berndorf Metalware Factory in Austria - Alpacca and Alpacca-Silver II Products by David N. Nikogosyan

# 105 Gorham's Fleurs des Siecles gift line designed by Jane Hutcheson by Dorothea Burstyn

# 106 Silver Open Salts of The Victoria & Albert Museum (part 1) by Rod Elser and Jane Carroll

# 107 Une Imitation de Poincons Louis XV An Imitation of Louis XV Hallmarks by Christophe Ginter

# 108 Silver Open Salts of The Victoria & Albert Museum (part 2) by Rod Elser and Jane Carroll

# 109 The Legal Position of The English Leopard by David McKinley

# 110 A French canteen (part) - Paris 1764-1819 by Giovanni Ciceri

# 111 Celebration, News from the Canadian Metal Arts Scene by Dorothea Burstyn

# 112 Scottish Legends & Silver Hallmarks by Robert Massart

# 113 Mote Spoon - A fraudulent conversion by David McKinley

# 114 Deutsches Klingenmuseum Solingen - 2009 flatware collectors meeting by Dorothea Burstyn

# 115 From Villa Adriana to Australia - Australian Open Tennis Tournament Trophy by Christine Erratt

# 116 The use of coins in punch or toddy ladles by Richard Hyman

# 117 A Reappraisal of the Marks Used in the Harache Workshop by David McKinley

# 118 Garage Sale Saga by Lazar Freidgeim

# 119 A Burgundian fork dated 1660 Une fourchette bourguignonne dat�e de 1660 Una forchetta borgognona datata 1660 by Christophe Ginter

# 120 Collecting Austrian silver sugar tongs by Dorothea Burstyn

# 121 The Background To "Duty Dodgers" by David McKinley

# 122 Coral and Bells - A Collection of Rattles by the Staff of Zilvermuseum Sterckshof Provincie Antwerpen

# 123 An Intriguing English Spoon by David McKinley

# 124 Russian Cigarette Lighters by "Postnikov"

# 125 The hallmarks of silversmiths' widows in the Kingdom of France Les poin�ons des veuves d'orf�vres sous l'Ancien R�gime fran�ais I punzoni delle vedove dei maestri argentieri nella Francia del XVIII secolo by Christophe Ginter

# 126 Russian matchbox holders by "Postnikov"

# 127 Don Wallance, a leading flatware designer and Amboss, an innovative Austrian flatware manufacturer. Two interesting lectures at the Solingen flatware collectors' meeting 2010 by Dorothea Burstyn

# 128 The Early History of The English Tea Caddy by David McKinley

# 129 How to become a Millionaire by Lazar Freidgeim

# 130 An unknown mark for silver-plated hollow ware used by Christofle in 1930-1935 by David N. Nikogosyan

# 131 Poin�ons de fraude fiscale du XVIII�me si�cle Chalon sur Sa�ne (France) 1762-1768 Fraud on silver taxes during the French Royalty Chalon sur Sa�ne (France) 1762-1768 by Christophe Ginter

# 132 Une paire de taste-vin fran�ais du XVIIIe si�cle A pair of 18th century French wine tasters by Michael Carter

# 133 A Silver Cruet Set - Paris 1892/1911 by Robert Massart

# 134 Marks on Australian Silver by Christine Erratt

# 135 The Stieff Company - Historic overview by Scott Perkins

# 136 The Britannia Standard for Wrought Plate by David McKinley

# 137 Toasting forks by Dorothea Burstyn

# 138 Une imitation de poin�ons Louis XV (II) An imitation of Louis XV hallmarks (II) by Christophe Ginter

# 139 Le marquage par le maitres-abonn�s sous l'Ancien R�gime The triple master silversmith mark on French silver artifacts by Lise Moor

# 140 Numeration in Silver-Plated Christofle Hollow Ware by Prof. David N. Nikogosyan

# 141 Determining the date on London Assay Office Marks - 1776-1795 by Giovanni Ciceri

# 142 British hallmarks - one cycle a time (I) by Giovanni Ciceri

# 143 Kitchen Peppers, Bun Peppers and Muffineers by David McKinley

# 144 'CAT' marks of Christofle foreign branches by Prof. David N. Nikogosyan

# 145 L'argent massif en France et le poin�on de bigorne The Bigorne mark on French silver by Robert Massart

# 146 Silver Manufacture in Brazil by Ricardo Ferreira

# 147 The English Silver Caster by David McKinley

# 148 Three important exhibitions for the collector of modern silver and other metals by Dorothea Burstyn

# 149 Une imitation de poin�ons d'�poque Louis XV (III) Another imitation of Louis XV silver hallmarks (III) by Christophe Ginter

# 150 Cinque secoli di punzoni dell'argento napoletano Five Centuries of Neapolitan Silver Marks by Claudio Morelli and Giorgio Busetto

# 151 Exhibition: Fabulous Flatware - Non-traditional Tools of the Table by Dorothea Burstyn

# 152 The Introduction of Mechanical Marking by the London Goldsmiths' Company by David McKinley

# 153 Antique Jewel Boxes as Souvenirs - American and German by Joanne Wiertella

# 154 Solid silver or silverplate? Argento o silver plate? by Andrea Menarini

# 155 Fraudulent Use of London Hallmarks by David McKinley

# 156 August Wellner & Sons, Silver Plating Foundry in Aue, Saxony by David N. Nikogosyan

# 157 A Gorham sterling match safe restored using pulse arc welder by Jeffrey Herman

# 158 Further revelations concerning the Harache workshop by David McKinley

# 159 The Double Mark Punch Used At The London Assay Office by David McKinley

# 160 A misterious Martel� Tea set by Dorothea Burstyn

# 161 Our Adventure with Sherlock Holmes by Joanne and Emmett Eldred

# 162 Spoon warmers, an often incorrectly described object by Christian M. Baur

# 163 Apprenticeship and Freedom for the English Goldsmith by David McKinley

# 164 Silver Spoons and Australian Flora by Christine Erratt

# 165 Hollow Ware Marks of Warsaw Silver Plate Factories Operated in the Russian Empire by Dr. David N. Nikogosyan

# 166 French antique silver rattles by Katherine Palthey

# 167 British cast candlesticks - A piece of beauty and a challenge for collectors by Giovanni Ciceri

# 168 Dating Unmarked Late 17th/Early 18th Century English Snuff Boxes by Bill Poynton

# 169 Stato Pontificio (Roma) punzoni dell'argento Papal States (Rome) Silver Hallmarks by Claudio Morelli and Giorgio Busetto

# 170 Marie Antoinette's Second Necessaire by Katherine Palthey

# 171 The Significance of Mote Spoon Piercing by David McKinley

# 172 The case of Richard Rugg and Robert Rew by Giovanni Ciceri

# 173 Il piacere dell'indagine The pleasure of the investigation by Andrea Menarini

# 174 The Mystery of the Sterling Lion by David McKinley

# 175 The Date Letter on English Hallmarked Silver by David McKinley

# 176 Miniature Georgian Silver Sugar Tongs by Graham Hodges

# 177 19th Century American Brightcut Flatware by Patricia Finney

# 178 There's Some Sparrowgrass in My Shoe Buckle by Mary Kay Felton

# 179 Niello Drinking Horns of Kubachi by Lazar Freidgeim

# 180 Marks of French silver-plated cutlery in the XIXth century by David N. Nikogosyan

# 181 To be a wise silver collector by Lauren Chung

# 182 Early English Mustard Pots by David McKinley

# 183 Joe Calafato: A South African creative jeweller and silversmith (1947-1984) by Fred van Staden

# 184 The Duty and Exportation Marks On English Silver Plate by David McKinley

# 185 Les orf�vres oubli�s de la R�volution Fran�aise The forgotten silversmiths of French revolution by Christophe Ginter

# 186 The Goldsmiths' Company of London's Sterling Standard by David McKinley

# 187 The History of Early English Silver Tea Equipage by David McKinley

# 188 La Famille Favier: Trois Villes et 150 Ans d'Orf�vrerie Favier Family: Three Towns and 150 Years of Silversmithing by Robert Massart

# 189 London Hallmarking on 19th Century Flatware by David McKinley

# 190 The Beauty of Pulse Arc Welding by Jeffrey Herman

# 191 Marks of Berndorf Metalware Factory by David N. Nikogosyan

# 192 16th century silver N�rnberg thimbles by Magdalena and William Isbister

# 193 La Dynastie des Orf�vres Nesme de Lyon Nesme: a dynasty of French Silversmiths active in Lyon by Robert Massart

# 194 Antique Silver Chairs in Miniature by Bill Jackman

# 195 Journeymen's Marks by David McKinley

# 196 Antique Silver Toys Miniature by Bill Jackman

# 197 Native Americans, Hester Bateman and thimbles by Magdalena and William Isbister

# 198 Italian Enamelled Compacts - Cases by Ottavio Spinelli by Michael Hetherington

# 199 Le Poin�ons de Recense en France - 1722-1984 French Inventory Marks (Poin�ons de recense) by Robert Massart

# 200 Three Decorative Spoons by David McKinley

# 201 Attribution of Two Single-die-struck Patterns by Stanley Hayes

# 202 Hallmarking of twentieth century South African precious metal artefacts Fred van Staden

# 203 Warsaw Silver Plate Companies: I. Joseph Fraget Joanna Paprocka-Gajek and David N. Nikogosyan

# 204 The Eleven O' Clock Club by Jolyon Warwick James

# 205 Warsaw Silver Plate Companies: II. Norblin/NBW by Joanna Paprocka-Gajek and David N. Nikogosyan

# 206 World War II Chaplains� Kits by Patricia F. Singer

# 207 Goldsmiths and Jewellers of Paris of 19th end 20th Century Orf�vres et joailliers du XIXe et du XXe si�cle � Paris by Robert Massart

# 208 Real or Fake? by Maurice Meslans

# 209 French Silver Thimble Masters' Marks by Magdalena and William Isbister

# 210 An English 'Fake' Mark On Decanter Labels by Maurice Meslans

# 211 Swiss Family Silver Genealogy Record by Wayne Bednersh

# 212 Marie Antoinette's Second Necessaire - Part 2 by Katherine Palthey

# 213 An Interesting Early English Spoon by David McKinley

# 214 An 18th Century Trade Silver Gorget by Steve Cox

# 215 Alfred G. Kintz, a Prolific US Designer by Patricia F. Singer

# 216 What Hath Kirstein Wrought? by Maurice Meslans

# 217 A Loving Cup overflowing with intrigue by Christine Erratt

# 218 Novelty Thimbles by Magdalena and William Isbister

# 219 Tyrolean Rebellion by Wayne Bednersh

# 220 The Parisian Haraches in London in the early 18th century by David McKinley

# 221 A Masterpiece Gone Missing by Patricia F. Singer

# 222 Armand Frenais silversmith company - a rival of Christofle by David N. Nikogosyan

# 223 Indian Trade Silver in the Americas by Steve Cox

# 224 French traditional jewellery - baptism Les bijoux traditionnels fran�ais - le bapt�me by Marc Faygen

# 225 Strange case of Bateman family and Mr. Ollivant by Giovanni Ciceri

# 226 Warsaw Silver Plate Companies: III. Brothers Henneberg by Joanna Paprocka-Gajek and David N. Nikogosyan

# 227 Silver sailing ships by Bill Jackman

# 228 Hester Bateman reappraised by David McKinley

# 229 Jade Bracelet: Examining a vintage silver 835 jade bracelet by Katherine Palthey

# 230 Trading tips in buying collectible silver by Marc Faygen

# 231 An Enigmatic Spoon by David McKinley

# 232 Victorian Pictorial ('castle'), Commemorative and Souvenir Thimbles by Magdalena and William Isbister

# 233 The Rare Spanish Carlos III Al Merito Medals by Steve Cox

# 234 Silver Fineness Marks by Giorgio Busetto

# 235 The Pantin dinasty of Rouen and London by David McKinley

# 236 Silver Enameling Techniques: Plique-�-jour by Katherine Palthey

# 237 Silver Enameling Techniques: Cloisonn� Enameling by Katherine Palthey

# 238 Enameled German Ocean Liner Thimbles by Magdalena and William Isbister

# 239 History of the B.Bohrmann foundry by Dr. David N. Nikogosyan

# 240 Goldsmiths in the Margas family of Rouen and London by David Mckinley

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MEMBERS' WINDOW

# 1 Damian de Castro Spanish ember bowl by Giorgio Busetto

# 2 Two silver pieces of Jean Redart by Giorgio Busetto

# 3 A German beaker from .... 1576 by Giorgio Busetto

# 4 Silverware of Giuseppe Garibaldi Una forchetta di Giuseppe Garibaldi by Giorgio Busetto

# 5 A teapot of Antoine Joseph Gelle Une theiere de Antoine Joseph Gelle by Giorgio Busetto

# 6 A teapot of 18th century Une theiere du XVIIIe siecle by Raoul Verbist

# 7 A sugar bowl with St.Mark's lion by Giorgio Busetto from an idea of Fred Sinfield

# 8 A Walker & Hall coffee pot by Giorgio Busetto from an idea of Mario Rosario Bonello

# 9 Three George I casters by David Frothingham

# 10 Milk creamer and sugar bowl from Russia by Giorgio Busetto and Edward Doherty

# 11 A Tiffany serving dish and cover by Giorgio Busetto and Maurizio Perota

# 12 Two Continental silver salts Due saliere di argento europeo by Giorgio Busetto and Giorgio Guida

# 13 Wax Jack or Mustard Pot? Stoppiniera o Mostardiera? by Giorgio Busetto and Giorgio Guida

# 14 Carl Adolf Kohl: silversmith and ...cartoonist by Giorgio Busetto

# 15 An Edwardian stamp case by Giorgio Busetto

# 16 Three excellent Victorian teapots Tre teiere di qualit� di epoca Vittoriana by Giovanni Ciceri

# 17 Vases and snuffer by Giorgio Busetto, Michael Hutton and Pierre Debaillie

# 18 Casters, talc bottles and pepperettes - Three centuries of silver shakers by Giorgio Busetto

# 19 A Neresheimer & Co. silver basket by Leslie Salvage

# 20 Demons & Devils by Giorgio Busetto

# 21 Demons & Devils: an interesting addition by Fredric Sinfield

# 22 Forty years of Italian silver vases by Giorgio Busetto

# 23 A collection of Vinaigrettes by Maurizio Perota and Giorgio Busetto

# 24 An inkstand from the "Regno delle Due Sicilie"
Un calamaio dal Regno delle Due Sicilie by Attilio Porsia and Giorgio Busetto

# 25 A Danish sterling silver bowl by Hymie Dinerstein

# 26 Silver mate from South America by Giorgio Busetto

# 27 A silver 'dance card' holder by Joseph Wilmore by Giorgio Busetto

# 28 A Victorian silver wine label by Giorgio Busetto

# 29 A Scandinavian silver Hovedvandsaeg by Giorgio Busetto

# 30 Georg Jensen? ... Art Deco?... NO... Ancient Rome! by Jayne Dye

# 31 Italian baby rattles of the 20th century by Giorgio Busetto

# 32 A collection of silver and crystal cruet stands
Una collezione di oliere in argento e cristallo tra '700 e '800 by Attilio Porsia and Giorgio Busetto

# 33 Noah's Ark in silver Un'Arca di Noe' d'argento by Giorgio Busetto

# 34 A large unsolved mystery! by Fredric Sinfield

# 35 Two Elkington & Co. silver pieces Due argenti di qualita' di Elkington & Co by Giovanni Ciceri

# 36 An ancient complement for ladies hair dressing by Giorgio Busetto

# 37 Cherubs on Jewelry Boxes by Joanne Wiertella

# 38 Ten Years Later by Giorgio Busetto

# 39 An Octagonal Edwardian silver mustard pot by Robert Massart

# 40 A solid silver mustard pot - Paris 1834/1838 by Robert Massart

# 41 Two Vodka Servers from East Europe by Robert Massart

# 42 A Tobacco Box by Fredric Sinfield

# 43 The missing centre piece of a Russian double salt-cellar by Willand Ringborg

# 44 Trust a dealer? by Fred Sinfield

# 45 Russian Fakes by Willand Ringborg

# 46 An "Early Georgian" Salt Cellar by Robert Massart

# 47 A Scottish Provincial Salt Spoon by Robert Massart

# 48 A French Silver Mustard Pot by Robert Massart

# 49 Collecting silver and silver plate bookmarks by Howard Schecter

# 50 A Hanau Silver with an uncommon London Import Hallmark by Les Salvage

# 51 A Silver Chalice from Sicily by Giorgio Busetto

# 52 Salt Cellars from Genoa and Genoa Silver Hallmarks by Giorgio Busetto

# 53 Marks of European Silver Plate - I. Sandrik, Slovakia by Prof. David N. Nikogosyan

# 54 A Victorian Sterling Silver Hip Flask by Robert Massart

# 55 Silver Kantharos from Pompeii by Giorgio Busetto

# 56 A Silver Cigarette/Cheroot Case by Robert Massart

# 57 Marks of European Silver Plate: II. Fraget & Norblin, Poland/Russia by Prof. David N. Nikogosyan

# 58 Marks of European Silver Plate: III. Bohrmann, Hartmann & Hepp, Germany by Prof. David N. Nikogosyan

# 59/1 Marks of European Silver Plate: IV. Hacker & Herrmann, Austria: by Prof. David N. Nikogosyan

# 59/2 A Swedish Bratina by Kari Helenius

# 60 Sterling silver trophies for Indian Thoroughbreds by Siddarth Chand Lall and Giorgio Busetto

# 61 Marks of European Silver Plate: V. Krupp & Wellner, Italy by Prof. David N. Nikogosyan

# 62 Silver Mustard Pot - London 1798 by Robert Massart

# 63/1 Marks of European Silver Plate: VI. WMF W�rttembergische Metallwarenfabrik , Germany by Prof. David N. Nikogosyan

# 63/2 Russian Fakes - A differing opinion by Dov Wulich

# 64 Glimpses of India's History by Michael Thomas

# 65 Silver Pepper Pots of the 19th & 20th Century by Robert Massart

# 66 The Fischer Chess Spoon Story by Wayne Bednersh

# 67/1 An unmarked Monteith by Alan Yates

# 67/2 A pipe collection with silver complements by Piero Eduardo and Giorgio Busetto

# 68 Russian cigarette cases with tinder cord and match/striker compartment by Postnikov

# 69 Three Centuries of Cauldron Salts by Robert Massart

# 70 The Mysterious mark on an Italian coffee pot by Pietro Fantazzini and Giorgio Busetto

# 72 Smoking a 160-years-old pipe by RevDr. John Wade Long, Jr and Giorgio Busetto

# 73 Silver on My Mind by Katy Galewski

# 74 Gorham & Co for Tiffany & Co by Les Salvage

# 75 London Salts of the 18th Century by Maria Entrup-Henemann

# 76 The Russian cigarette case - from Faberg� to GULAG by Postnikov

# 77 Marks of European Silver Plate: VII. Gallia, Alfenide/Christofle, France by Prof. David N. Nikogosyan

# 78 A Silver Mustard Pot - Birmingham 1906 by Robert Massart

# 79 Russian Napkin Rings by Postnikov

# 81 An Arrowhead Spoon by Wayne Bednersh

# 82 Niello Silver from Vienna by C. Bruno Bruni

# 83 Life History of a Small Caster or Just a Fairytale by Maria Entrup-Henemann

# 84/1 Marks of European Silver Plate: VIII. Dufva by Prof. David N. Nikogosyan

# 84/2 Collecting George III Silver Teapots and Stands by Joanne and Emmett Eldred

# 85 Our Collecting Guidelines (1) - Form by Joanne and Emmett Eldred

# 86 Our Collecting Guidelines (2) - Originality by Joanne and Emmett Eldred

# 87 Our Collecting Guidelines (3) - Engraving by Joanne and Emmett Eldred

# 88 Marks of European Silver Plate: IX. Szandrik, Austro-Hungary/ Sandrik, Czechoslovakia by David N. Nikogosyan

# 89 Our Collecting Guidelines (4) - Hallmarks by Joanne and Emmett Eldred

# 90 Before and After by Jeffrey Herman

# 91 Three Newborns for a Silver Mug by Alan Yates and Giorgio Busetto

# 92 Our Collecting Guidelines (5) - Condition by Joanne and Emmett Eldred

# 93 Our Collecting Guidelines (6) - Crest or Coat-of-Arms by Joanne and Emmett Eldred

# 94 Marks of European Silver Plate: X. Wellner, Germany by Dr. David N.Nikogosyan

# 95 Silver hallmarks: reproducing English and misunderstanding Italians by Alan Yates

# 96 Marks of European Silver Plate: XI. Wellner, Holland by Dr. David N. Nikogosyan

# 97 Collecting Silver Cow Creamers by Craig Dorman

# 98 Chinese Flatware from India by Alan Yates

# 99 Marks of European Silver Plate: XII. Fraget, Russia/Poland by Dr. David N. Nikogosyan

# 100 Before and After on a Tiffany Sterling Plate by Jeffrey Herman

# 101 Marks of European Silver Plate: XIII. Norblin, Russia/Poland by Dr. David N. Nikogosyan

# 102 A tea kettle by Liberty & Company by Giovanni Ciceri

# 103 Silver of Colonial interest by Alan Yates

# 104 A 'Japanese' style bachelor tea set by Giovanni Ciceri

# 105 Marks of European Silver Plate: XIV: WMF (Hollow Ware and Trays) by Dr. David N. Nikogosyan

# 106: Before and After on a Gorham Martel� Vase by Jeffrey Herman

# 107.1: Take time when dating hallmarks by Christine Erratt

# 107.2: The trowel unveiled by Alan Yates

# 108: Sterling Silver or Silverplate? by Alan Yates

# 109: Marks used by Joseph Fraget company on silver-plated hollow ware by David N. Nikogosyan and Joanna Paprocka-Gajek

# 110: An unusual pseudo mark by Alan Yates

# 111: Marks used by Norblin/Bros. Buch/N.B.W. companies on silver-plated hollow ware by David N. Nikogosyan and Joanna Paprocka-Gajek

# 112: An interesting spoon from Augsburg by Maurice Meslans

# 113 The Filigree of Porto - Gondomar (Portugal) Le filigran� de Porto - Gondomar (Portugal) by Christophe Ginter

# 114: Marks of European Silver Plate: XV: WMF (Cutlery & Napkin Rings) by Dr. David N. Nikogosyan

# 115: A contemporary mote spoon by Christine Erratt

# 116: A very odd set of spoons by Maurice Meslans

# 117: Marks used by Brothers Henneberg Company for silver-plated hollow ware and flatware by David N. Nikogosyan and Joanna Paprocka-Gajek

# 118: The mystery: A silver Byzantium orthodox cross by Elvira Ter Horst

# 119: The Prize Cup of Victoria Mounted Rifles by Alan Yates

# 120: A platter from Bayonne by Pierre Saric

# 121: B.Bohrmann / B.Bohrmann Nachfolger: List of Marks by Dr. David N. Nikogosyan

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