newsletter # 11 MARCH 2005www.ASCASonline.org
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List of membersWelcome to new ASCAS members:Pam Baker - Scotland UK Reynald Carra - Australia Cyndy Chase - USA Myriam Cobreros - Argentina Jane Cook - USA Paula Farmer - USA Tracy Farmer - England UK Andrew Gahagan - USA Robert Kaufmann - USA Lisa Liner - USA R.E. Lobenstein - USA Grace Marrai - England UK Patricio Ganduglia - Argentina Anne-Gaelle Morre - Belgium Fred Motzkin - Finland Olivier Moulins - France Tresa Newton - USA Mario Nuvolari - Italy Roberta Pearson - USA Allison Ramos - USA Michele Rigo - Italy Sara Schoedinger - USA Ann Schrad - USA Brian Skinner - Canada Rick Spencer - USA Anna Tabacchi - Italy Gloria Tanner - USA Sharon Thelin - Usa Tim Thomas - USA Gwen Watson - England UK ASCAS has now 239 members. The updated list of ASCAS members is now available (only for members) Members' Window # 11
Questions from ASCAS membersNathalie Bourreau writes:....these are the photos of an inkstand and its hallmarks. Maybe its origin is Spanish but I was unable to identify its hallmarks. I hope that someone may supply some useful information..... Nathalie Bourreau
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Do any members recognize the marks of this toothpick holder or salt cellar? Pierre Debaillie writes:
....I include the photos of a repoussé oval dish with winged griffin around the Coat of Arms of a Spanish Prince
The dish is fully hallmarked, measures 9 1/2 in. (24 cm.) and weighs 5 1/2 oz. (155 gr.). I'd greatly appreciate if any member may supply informations about origin, age and proprietor of Coat of Arms.....
Pierre DEBAILLIE
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The Coat of Arms bears the symbol of Spanish Order of 'Toisón de Oro'
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Does any member wish to reply to Pierre’s questions?Tracy Farmer writes:
....Does anyone know this maker's mark ? I have just bought this tea service but would love to know more about it. Thanks in advance...
Tracy
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does anyone know this makers mark?
Betty Wells writes:
...About 20 years ago my Dad leveled a sinking foundation in the French Quarter of New Orleans. As payment he received some interesting items. This is one he gave me.
The piece is 5 inches tall, I think silver, and the handle is left handed, made of wood 4 inches long.
Betty
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What is this piece ???
Gloria Tanner writes:I do not know the purpose of this item. I have never had anything this old. Maybe someone in your association might be able to shed some light on this. My silver container measures 3-1/4" (8 cm.) to the top of the cross. It is 2" wide (5 cm.). I am attaching three pictures.
Thank you,
Gloria Tanner
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Do any members recognize what was the use of this item and its mark?
Miscellany
certainly with its flat type lid, it looks like a spirit burner for a tea kettle on a stand or a chafing dish (ie similar to a fondue pot in England or North American use). As an inkwell cover it wouldn't be much use as the contents could spill unless
the lid screwed on tightly, or had a tight fitting flange on its cover.Modern fondue type pots will have this same type of cover, wherein a quick flat object placed over the burning material will be quickly extinguished ? Norma Young |
You may post your replies and suggestions related to March Newsletter in the new ascasblog (use 'comments' link in 'ascasblog' page)
The CD-Rom on 'Viennese gold- and silversmiths from 1781
and 1921 and their marks' edited by Wiener Werkstätte Archiv is now available on the market.
The order form may be requested to
Dr.Elisabeth Schmuttermeier
Curator Metalwork Dep./
Wiener Werkstätte Archive
MAK
Stubenring 5
A - 1010 Vienna
Austria
Tel: (+43-1) 711 36-234
Fax: (+ 43-1) 711 36-388
schmuttermeier@MAK.at
www.mak.at
Per i lettori italiani segnalo il sito Argenti inglesi - storia e stili degli argenti inglesi dal medio evo all'art deco realizzato dal socio ASCAS Giovanni Ciceri. Per ora il sito è solo in italiano, ma contiene una vera miniera di informazioni anche con riferimento al sistema di punzonatura dell'argento attraverso i secoli.
Closing our March newsletter I hope you have appreciated its content.
Your comments, suggestions and advice will be of great help.
My thanks to Nathalie Bourreau, Pierre Debaillie, Jayne Dye, Tracy Farmer, Gerry Gerhart, Maurizio Perota, Attilio Porsia, Gloria Tanner, Betty Wells and Norma Young for their precious contributions.
Giorgio Busetto
Secretary
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