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YOUR GUIDE TO SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER:
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Jean-Baptiste Kersulec writes:
...I try to identify the mark on the silver mount of a dish with Japanese decor.
Your help would be greatly appreciated
Jean-Baptiste Kersulec
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The initials are difficult to read; anyway the maker was identified as Charles Forgelot.
He was active 1901-1928 at 4 Avenue de Clichy, Paris. The symbol is "une forge portable"
Giorgio Busetto
Replies to questions
Roslyn Zelenka receives this answer about her silver dishes (see August 2017 Newsletter)
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Karin Sixl-Daniell writes
It appears that the bowl has got the Diana mark without the two on mark (between 1867 and 1872, this was done this way, after 1872 both fineness ('3' in this case) and the town letter were inside the cartouche). For more on this, see Neuwirth, Wiener Gold- und Silberschmiede und ihre Punzen 1867-1922, Vol. 1, p. 60, hallmark #2.
Lienz was not in use, but Linz was, and there, the 'B' was used. If the mark is Viennese, the shape of the cartouche for the maker points potentially to quite well-known Hermann Südfeld (if polished a lot, see Neuwirth p.p. 240-241), or Heinrich Striebral (Neuwirth, p. 233) .
Andrew J. Brasch receives this answer about his mark (see August 2017 Newsletter)
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Karin Sixl-Daniell writes
This is J.W. Quist from Esslingen, both first registered and first reported in 1900 (Neuwirth, Markenlexikon fuer Kunstgewerbe, Vol. 1, Germany. Vienna, 1978, p. 21, mark #61). Apparently, the company once held 25% in WMF but went bankrupt in the 1980s. Some info on them can be found at https://wabw.uni-hohenheim.de/82175 as well as in Wikipedia: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/F._W._Quist
"A PAGE per MONTH"
In this column we presents a page obtained from makers'
brochures, books, auction catalogs, advertising or whatever
other printed paper, related to silver, that may be of interest
for ASCAS members.
The images will be published at a "low resolution" level and for
private and personal use only.
This column is published under the kind permission of Giorgio
Busetto's website
OTHER SILVER ADVERTISEMENTS
This month ASCAS presents a table of sterling silver and silverplate trade marks of
Wm. HUTTON & SONS
Huttons were taken over by James Dixon & Sons in 1931. The image is obtained from a Dixon catalog in use in the 1970s.
Further information and marks about Wm. Hutton & Sons are available at http://www.silvercollection.it/ENGLAWILLIAMHUTTON.html
"A WORD per MONTH"
In this column we present an abstract from a page of the "What is? Silver Dictionary"
courtesy of
EWER
Ewer is a type of large jug that has a tall, deep bowl on a stemmed base and has a single vertical scroll handle.
The handle can be figural or harp-shaped extending above the rim of the mouth.
The bowl is sometimes of ovoid shape with a narrow tall neck, but is usually cylindrical, baluster-shaped or helmet shaped.
Until the introduction of the fork ewers and basins were an essential part of the dining and the washing ceremony a recognized part of the dining table etiquette. A servant hold a silver basin in front of each guest, another poured the water from the ewer over the hands of the guest into the basin.
A towel with which the diner dried his hands concluded the ceremony.... MORE...
"A SILVERSMITH per MONTH"
In this column
we present marks, information and history of silversmiths and
silver manufacturers.
This column is published under the kind permission of Giorgio
Busetto's website
ALVIN CORPORATION
Founded by Wm. H. Jamoneau in 1886 as Alvin Mfg Co in Irvington, New Jersey.
The firm changed to Alvin-Beiderhase Co (c. 1893) under the management of Wm. H. Jamoneau, Henry H. Leibe and George B. Beiderhase moving in 1895 to Sag Harbour, Long Island.
In 1897 Alvin-Beiderhase Co, maker of Official World Fair souvenir spoons for 1893-94 Chicago Columbian Exposition, was purchased by Joseph Fahys & Co (watch-case manufacturer) operating as a branch until 1910.....
MORE...
"A CREST per MONTH"
In this column we
present images and descriptions of Crests and Mottoes of British,
Irish and Scottish families as engraved on silver items.
This column is published under the kind permission of Giorgio
Busetto's website
FAMILY CRESTS: LIST OF NAMES
ILLUSTRATED DIRECTORY OF FAMILY CRESTS
ALLANSON
The crest of Allanson family
The Latin motto is 'Virtute et labore' (by bravery and labour)
The crest is described as 'a demi lion, rampant, gardant, or, on dexter a cross'
The crest was found on a pair of silver tea tongs hallmarked "lion and WH" (William Harrison I, entry 1758)
"A YEAR per MONTH"
FROM SHEFFIELD ASSAY OFFICE REGISTER
- 1780 -
This table is obtained from The Book of Entries of the Names, Places of abode and Marks of the several Silversmiths and Plate Workers residing in Sheffield, or within twenty miles thereof, who are required to send their goods to the Assay Office, lately established in the Town of Sheffield by an Act of Parliament lately passed in the Thirteenth Year of the Reign of King George the Third intituled:
An Act for appointing Wardens and Assaymasters for
Assaying Wrought Plate in the Towns of Sheffield
and Birmingham
YEAR 1780
Closing our September 2017 edition of ASCAS Newsletter I hope
you have appreciated its content.
Your comments, suggestions and advice will be of great help.
My thanks to Jean-Baptiste Kersulec, Aldo Schina, Patricia F. Singer and Karin Sixl-Daniell for their precious contributions.
Giorgio Busetto
Secretary
DISCLAIMER AND PRIVACY POLICY
ASCAS is a community of people having a common
interest in antique silver.
It is a non-profit association without commercial links.
Membership is open to whomever has a true interest in
this subject matter.
ASCAS has no real property and no fees are requested nor
accepted from members.
ASCAS keeps in touch with its members only through
periodical newsletters, e-mails and web-site updating
and ignores and is not responsible for any other
activity pursued by its members.
Likewise, ASCAS is not responsible for opinions,
evaluation and images displayed, and in any form
published or supplied for publication, by its members
who, in any case, maintain the property of their works
and assure the respect of national and international
legislation about Intellectual Property.
ASCAS does not have the full addresses of its members (only
town, country and e-mail address are requested for
membership).
ASCAS handles and protects with care its members' e-mail
addresses, will not disclose the addresses to third
parties, will use this information only to reply to
requests received from members and for communications
strictly related to its activity.
These rules are expressly accepted by submitting the
membership request.
Further information and marks about Wm. Hutton & Sons are available at http://www.silvercollection.it/ENGLAWILLIAMHUTTON.html
"A WORD per MONTH"
In this column we present an abstract from a page of the "What is? Silver Dictionary"courtesy of
EWER
Ewer is a type of large jug that has a tall, deep bowl on a stemmed base and has a single vertical scroll handle.
The handle can be figural or harp-shaped extending above the rim of the mouth.
The bowl is sometimes of ovoid shape with a narrow tall neck, but is usually cylindrical, baluster-shaped or helmet shaped.
Until the introduction of the fork ewers and basins were an essential part of the dining and the washing ceremony a recognized part of the dining table etiquette. A servant hold a silver basin in front of each guest, another poured the water from the ewer over the hands of the guest into the basin.
A towel with which the diner dried his hands concluded the ceremony.... MORE...
"A SILVERSMITH per MONTH"
In this column
we present marks, information and history of silversmiths and
silver manufacturers.
This column is published under the kind permission of Giorgio
Busetto's website
ALVIN CORPORATION
Founded by Wm. H. Jamoneau in 1886 as Alvin Mfg Co in Irvington, New Jersey.
The firm changed to Alvin-Beiderhase Co (c. 1893) under the management of Wm. H. Jamoneau, Henry H. Leibe and George B. Beiderhase moving in 1895 to Sag Harbour, Long Island.
In 1897 Alvin-Beiderhase Co, maker of Official World Fair souvenir spoons for 1893-94 Chicago Columbian Exposition, was purchased by Joseph Fahys & Co (watch-case manufacturer) operating as a branch until 1910.....
MORE...
"A CREST per MONTH"
In this column we
present images and descriptions of Crests and Mottoes of British,
Irish and Scottish families as engraved on silver items.
This column is published under the kind permission of Giorgio
Busetto's website
FAMILY CRESTS: LIST OF NAMES
ILLUSTRATED DIRECTORY OF FAMILY CRESTS
ALLANSON
The crest of Allanson family
The Latin motto is 'Virtute et labore' (by bravery and labour)
The crest is described as 'a demi lion, rampant, gardant, or, on dexter a cross'
The crest was found on a pair of silver tea tongs hallmarked "lion and WH" (William Harrison I, entry 1758)
"A YEAR per MONTH"
FROM SHEFFIELD ASSAY OFFICE REGISTER
- 1780 -
This table is obtained from The Book of Entries of the Names, Places of abode and Marks of the several Silversmiths and Plate Workers residing in Sheffield, or within twenty miles thereof, who are required to send their goods to the Assay Office, lately established in the Town of Sheffield by an Act of Parliament lately passed in the Thirteenth Year of the Reign of King George the Third intituled:
An Act for appointing Wardens and Assaymasters for
Assaying Wrought Plate in the Towns of Sheffield
and Birmingham
YEAR 1780
Closing our September 2017 edition of ASCAS Newsletter I hope
you have appreciated its content.
Your comments, suggestions and advice will be of great help.
My thanks to Jean-Baptiste Kersulec, Aldo Schina, Patricia F. Singer and Karin Sixl-Daniell for their precious contributions.
Giorgio Busetto
Secretary
DISCLAIMER AND PRIVACY POLICY
ASCAS is a community of people having a common
interest in antique silver.
It is a non-profit association without commercial links.
Membership is open to whomever has a true interest in
this subject matter.
ASCAS has no real property and no fees are requested nor
accepted from members.
ASCAS keeps in touch with its members only through
periodical newsletters, e-mails and web-site updating
and ignores and is not responsible for any other
activity pursued by its members.
Likewise, ASCAS is not responsible for opinions,
evaluation and images displayed, and in any form
published or supplied for publication, by its members
who, in any case, maintain the property of their works
and assure the respect of national and international
legislation about Intellectual Property.
ASCAS does not have the full addresses of its members (only
town, country and e-mail address are requested for
membership).
ASCAS handles and protects with care its members' e-mail
addresses, will not disclose the addresses to third
parties, will use this information only to reply to
requests received from members and for communications
strictly related to its activity.
These rules are expressly accepted by submitting the
membership request.
The bowl is sometimes of ovoid shape with a narrow tall neck, but is usually cylindrical, baluster-shaped or helmet shaped.
Until the introduction of the fork ewers and basins were an essential part of the dining and the washing ceremony a recognized part of the dining table etiquette. A servant hold a silver basin in front of each guest, another poured the water from the ewer over the hands of the guest into the basin.
A towel with which the diner dried his hands concluded the ceremony.... MORE...
"A SILVERSMITH per MONTH"
In this column
we present marks, information and history of silversmiths and
silver manufacturers.
This column is published under the kind permission of Giorgio
Busetto's website
ALVIN CORPORATION
Founded by Wm. H. Jamoneau in 1886 as Alvin Mfg Co in Irvington, New Jersey.
The firm changed to Alvin-Beiderhase Co (c. 1893) under the management of Wm. H. Jamoneau, Henry H. Leibe and George B. Beiderhase moving in 1895 to Sag Harbour, Long Island.
In 1897 Alvin-Beiderhase Co, maker of Official World Fair souvenir spoons for 1893-94 Chicago Columbian Exposition, was purchased by Joseph Fahys & Co (watch-case manufacturer) operating as a branch until 1910.....
MORE...
"A CREST per MONTH"
In this column we
present images and descriptions of Crests and Mottoes of British,
Irish and Scottish families as engraved on silver items.
This column is published under the kind permission of Giorgio
Busetto's website
FAMILY CRESTS: LIST OF NAMESILLUSTRATED DIRECTORY OF FAMILY CRESTS
ALLANSON
The crest of Allanson family
The Latin motto is 'Virtute et labore' (by bravery and labour)
The crest is described as 'a demi lion, rampant, gardant, or, on dexter a cross'
The crest was found on a pair of silver tea tongs hallmarked "lion and WH" (William Harrison I, entry 1758)
"A YEAR per MONTH"
FROM SHEFFIELD ASSAY OFFICE REGISTER
- 1780 -
This table is obtained from The Book of Entries of the Names, Places of abode and Marks of the several Silversmiths and Plate Workers residing in Sheffield, or within twenty miles thereof, who are required to send their goods to the Assay Office, lately established in the Town of Sheffield by an Act of Parliament lately passed in the Thirteenth Year of the Reign of King George the Third intituled:
An Act for appointing Wardens and Assaymasters for
Assaying Wrought Plate in the Towns of Sheffield
and Birmingham
YEAR 1780
Closing our September 2017 edition of ASCAS Newsletter I hope
you have appreciated its content.
Your comments, suggestions and advice will be of great help.
My thanks to Jean-Baptiste Kersulec, Aldo Schina, Patricia F. Singer and Karin Sixl-Daniell for their precious contributions.
Giorgio Busetto
Secretary
Assaying Wrought Plate in the Towns of Sheffield
and Birmingham
YEAR 1780
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Your comments, suggestions and advice will be of great help.
My thanks to Jean-Baptiste Kersulec, Aldo Schina, Patricia F. Singer and Karin Sixl-Daniell for their precious contributions.
Giorgio Busetto
Secretary
DISCLAIMER AND PRIVACY POLICYASCAS is a community of people having a common
interest in antique silver.
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