Religious silver relief plaque?

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  1. Dan Antiques

    Dan Antiques New Member

    Was wondering what anyone could tell me about this, history, value, etc.
    It is made by the Italian company Unoaerre of Arezzo, with stamps 925, 1AR, and UNO-A-ERRE. I believe it is a silver relief plaque with a frame, however I am not sure.
    The plaque depicts a woman with a halo praying, it may be the virgin Mary but again not sure. The whole thing including the frame is about an 3cm high and 2 wide.
    Unfortunately I cannot upload any photos as the uploader is not working properly, but im hoping someone may know something just from this? Thank you :)
     
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    Dan Antiques New Member

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  3. Dan Antiques

    Dan Antiques New Member

    I have managed to upload one photo of the front as a reply, hope this helps! :)
     
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Welcome Dan.
    It does.:) She is sweet, but now we want to see the back too. And a photo of the mark please. We are a demanding lot.:playful:
     
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  5. Dan Antiques

    Dan Antiques New Member

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    Starting to figure this out now, thank you for such a fast reply. Here are the photos, if you need anyrhing else do ask :)
     

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  6. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Thanks, Dan. It was made between 1944 and 1968. 925 is the silver fineness, it is also known as sterling silver. That makes me think it is more towards the end of the time frame.
    You have already identified the manufacturer, and it is nice quality.

    She is modelled after a Renaissance painting, can't remember which, but someone else can. @Debora will know.:)
     
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  7. Dan Antiques

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    Thank you again, seems very interesting and very helpful :)
     
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  9. Dan Antiques

    Dan Antiques New Member

    The Renaissance painting I believe is Madonna (Virgin Mary) by Filippo Lippi if this helps again :)
     
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  10. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    WELCOME to ANTIQUERS, Dan, and your piece is VERY sweet!!
     
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  11. Bronwen

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  12. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Good one.:)
    One of those firms that kept using the old mark a bit longer?
    It does, and it is she.:)
     
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  13. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    I noted that the footnotes regarding the law changes in early 1968 and late 1970 apparently both covered the switch, so the firm may have simply delayed the change on their goods.
     
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  14. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

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  15. Firemandk

    Firemandk Well-Known Member

    Pretty !
     
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  16. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Yes, she's lovely, isn't she?

    Debora
     
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  17. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    give me a Cannoli any day !
     
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