Mysterious Marks

Discussion in 'Silver' started by MrNate, Apr 12, 2018.

  1. MrNate

    MrNate Well-Known Member

    Hi all,

    I haven't had much luck lately finding silver so I'm trying a few other options. I came across an item for sale, and this is what is marked on the bottom, can anyone translate?

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  2. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    Greek letters
     
  3. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I thought you were talking about Zuckerberg......
     
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is Greek, but I can only see enough of the first mark to make out which letters they are.
    What I see doesn't make sense to me, there are two deltas, Δ δ, which is Dd. At the end there is Hε, which is Èe (Eur Continental pronunciation).
    Could you rub some flour into the second set of marks and post a picture?
    What is it, btw?
     
  5. Mat

    Mat Well-Known Member

    This is a work by the Greek Sculptor Giannis Douatzis (Lamia 1912 - Athens 1990). Above his name there is written "replication is prohibited / law 2387".
     
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  6. Mat

    Mat Well-Known Member

    Any Jewelry, the second δ is not a δ, but "ου", with the υ written above the ο.
     
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  7. Mat

    Mat Well-Known Member

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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Thanks, that would be it.
     
  9. MrNate

    MrNate Well-Known Member

    You guys are awesome, this forum never lets me down. Follow up questions... Should I buy this desk set at a $95 asking price? Here’s the photos, I haven’t seen it in person yet:

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  10. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

  11. aaroncab

    aaroncab in veritate victoria

  12. MrNate

    MrNate Well-Known Member

    Mat, you’re my hero! Thank you thank you for the translating!
     
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  13. MrNate

    MrNate Well-Known Member

    Hi again, I have a follow up question for anyone who knows. I decided to purchase the items today, and I know they are only silver plated. My follow up question, is what do you call this item? My only guess is that it is used to hold mail/letters??

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  14. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

  15. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi all you need is a paper blotter.
    greg
     
  16. MrNate

    MrNate Well-Known Member

    Thanks...obviously I was clueless which is why I asked!
     
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