Featured Antique silver cup/ candle holder?

Discussion in 'Silver' started by Hi2022, Jan 25, 2025.

  1. Hi2022

    Hi2022 Well-Known Member

    Another item i need your help is this vase? Candle holder wich is richly decorated. There are several marks stamoed in which i cant deciper. On the bottom i think i see the dutch hallmark z1.

    Any information on use, maker and age is welcome. Thank you
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    Last edited: Jan 25, 2025
  2. bluumz

    bluumz Quite Busy

    What size is it? What does the interior look like?
    My knee-jerk reaction is that it held some sort of glass vessel, like for flowers.
     
  3. Hi2022

    Hi2022 Well-Known Member

    Its 15 cm high and Ppr 8 cm wide 20250125_223329_copy_1209x1612.jpg
     
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  4. Marote

    Marote Well-Known Member

    First mark looks like
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  5. Marote

    Marote Well-Known Member

    And the maker's mark
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  6. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    ZI and ZII usually indicate that an item was imported and assayed to be sold in the Netherlands.
    ZI indicates a fineness of .925 or higher.

    You occasionally see the Z marks on antique Dutch silver that re-entered the retail market.
     
  7. Hi2022

    Hi2022 Well-Known Member

  8. Hi2022

    Hi2022 Well-Known Member

    I dont think it is a vase. Any idea how this was used?
     
  9. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I agree with Bluumz, it looks like it held something else, maybe a glass liner.
     
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  10. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Also agree. Probably missing a glass trumpet vase insert. Something like this:

    trumpetvase.jpg
     
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  11. Hi2022

    Hi2022 Well-Known Member

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