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<p>[QUOTE="LoveTheHunt!, post: 619351, member: 8191"]OK, here's my latest mystery... The owner thinks this is very old Irish silver due to the "shamrock" mark - but I know that is NOT the mark for Irish silver; that would be a Celtic harp. Nor does it have any regent's head, so this can't be any kind of British silver.</p><p> It is a cup - bowl shape, no handle, so may it indeed be old - but I can't find anything on the hallmarks. Rather than describe them, I'll upload large pictures, so you can see...</p><p> The cup measures 3" in diameter x 1-3/4" tall; weighs 95 grams. It shows remnants of gold wash.</p><p> Any clues as to age or origin are welcome! Thanx in advance!!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]181110[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]181111[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]181112[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]181113[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]181114[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]181115[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="LoveTheHunt!, post: 619351, member: 8191"]OK, here's my latest mystery... The owner thinks this is very old Irish silver due to the "shamrock" mark - but I know that is NOT the mark for Irish silver; that would be a Celtic harp. Nor does it have any regent's head, so this can't be any kind of British silver. It is a cup - bowl shape, no handle, so may it indeed be old - but I can't find anything on the hallmarks. Rather than describe them, I'll upload large pictures, so you can see... The cup measures 3" in diameter x 1-3/4" tall; weighs 95 grams. It shows remnants of gold wash. Any clues as to age or origin are welcome! Thanx in advance!! [ATTACH=full]181110[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]181111[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]181112[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]181113[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]181114[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]181115[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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