Featured Small Basket Marked AK900

I found few similar ones online, maker unknown but sellers assume 900 is silver fineness.
The problem on mine is that “chip” on the bottom. I would think that shouldn’t happen on solid silver? Unless made with sheets of silver fused together?

 

Looks like a porosity pocket.

 

You have such a fascinating wealth of knowledge.

 

Aaaah!! That is ADORABLE!! Awww it's sweet!!

 

Here is similar and bigger. Maker and origin still unknown.

https://m.skinnerinc.com/auctions/2542B/lots/723

 

Not yet.

 

Believe it's most likely Turkish or Armenian, doubt it has any great age...

~Cheryl

 

@kardinalisimo, Skinner’s wasn’t half as pretty/nice as yours!!!!

 

But larger and heavier.

 

Cheryl, is it the style that looks Armenian/Turkish ? And why just those two options?

 

Just the style and quality of the repousse work, the fineness and mark - probably Turkish, maybe an Armenian smith in Turkey, but could've been working in Armenia. On phone at Mom's doctor right now, can likely find some comparables later on...

~Cheryl

 

Albert Köhler Vienna. bought by WMF but continued to produce under own name till 1914.

 

Not much time, but here are some links...

Grape motif vase bearing the same '900 A.K' mark:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-90...Grapes-Wide-Mouth-Vase-Size-7-h-/143128222995

Similar grape motif vase bearing an 'ONNIK 900' mark (Onnik is an Armenian name): https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Collectible...se-Wine-Grapes-Unusual-Ornament-/332739104666

Turkish silver box with similar floral repousse work, 900 fineness:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/643850...h_query=turkish+silver+900&ref=sr_gallery-1-5

Another Turkish floral repousse box: https://www.etsy.com/listing/649612...f=sr_gallery-1-3&organic_search_click=1&frs=1

Turkish rosewater sprinkler with similar spiral ribbing, marked 'BALYAN 900', (Balyan an Armenian name): https://www.etsy.com/listing/151305...900&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&organic_search_click=1

Another rosewater sprinkler marked 'DAMAR 900' (Damar Silver is a Turkish firm): https://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-DA...Priority!32789!US!-1:rk:4:pf:1&frcectupt=true

Frame with similar flowers by Damar: https://www.etsy.com/listing/669014...rkish-oval-photo?ref=search_recently_viewed-3

Silverplate bowl from Turkey with similar flowers: https://www.etsy.com/listing/654776...f=sr_gallery-1-3&organic_search_click=1&frs=1

Turkish wedding and hand mirrors, many showing similar repousse work and similar flowers, along with a good number bearing similar marks: https://www.google.com/search?q=tur...wuHgAhUNQ60KHcvQBt4Q_AUIDygC&biw=1536&bih=706

Pair of Islamic motif cufflinks with similarly stamped initials and fineness mark, also stamped 'MADE IN TURKEY': https://www.etsy.com/listing/637805...=sr_gallery-1-18&organic_search_click=1&pro=1

~Cheryl

 

Thanks.