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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;clutteredcloset49, post: 1226256, member: 85&quot;][USER=12849]@Jeanny[/USER] </p><p>That second one is lovely.&nbsp; Definitely Art Nouveau.</p><p>Initials on an item denote ownership by someone.&nbsp; Usually engraved by a jeweler, not the maker.</p><p>So the fact that the set you show has initials in a similar font, does not mean that the items were made by the same maker.</p><p>You need to look at the hallmarks.</p><p>In the case of Faberge, there are a lot of fakes.</p><p><br /></p><p>The pattern on the first bottle you showed looks like a good match.&nbsp; </p><p>Glass companies often sold glass to silver companies who then added their silver decorations and sold the&nbsp; items as their own.</p><p><br /></p><p>In the case of Sperls&#039; bottle there is a hallmark, although it is hard to see.</p><p><br /></p><p>Welcome to the board.&nbsp; This is a good place to learn.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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