Featured Sterling Silver Oval Dish Thingy

Discussion in 'Silver' started by Shangas, Jan 27, 2018.

  1. Shangas

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    Bought this last week. Marked STERLING SILVER 925/1000 FINE, and has a picture of a unicorn on it, facing left.

    Anybody recognise the marks or how old it is?

    It's about 8in by 4in.

    OVALDISH01.jpg OVALDISH02.jpg OVALDISH03.jpg OVALDISH04.jpg OVALDISH06.jpg

    Unicorn mark. Anyone recognise it? I think it's actually Pegasus or something like that. I dunno.
     
    Shangas, Jan 27, 2018
    #1 + Quote Reply
    judy, desperate_fun, Christmasjoy and 2 others like this.
  2. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Bread tray by Mauser.
     
    Bakersgma, Jan 27, 2018
    #2 + Quote Reply
    Bronwen, Aquitaine, DragonflyWink and 6 others like this.
  3. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Bakersgma, Jan 27, 2018
    #3 + Quote Reply
    Aquitaine, Christmasjoy and Any Jewelry like this.
  4. Shangas

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    Ooh thanks!! :D
     
    Shangas, Jan 27, 2018
    #4 + Quote Reply
    judy, Christmasjoy and Bakersgma like this.
  5. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    The 1903 end date for the existence of the firm (given on 925) seems to match the date at which Mauser merged with 2 others firms to form Mt Vernon Company Silversmiths (given in Rainwater.)
     
    Bakersgma, Jan 27, 2018
    #5 + Quote Reply
    Aquitaine, DragonflyWink, yourturntoloveit and 3 others like this.
  6. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    If that ribbon thingy inside is supposed to be a monogram, that is the most unusual font I've ever seen!
     
    Bakersgma, Jan 27, 2018
    #6 + Quote Reply
    judy, Christmasjoy, yourturntoloveit and 1 other person like this.
  7. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    If someone had the initials MW it would be fabulous as it would read the same either way and look beautiful doing it!
     
    say_it_slowly, Jan 27, 2018
    #7 + Quote Reply
    Aquitaine, DragonflyWink, judy and 4 others like this.
  8. Shangas

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    I'm not sure what it is. The lady I bought it from, and one of my friends, thinks it may be. But I don't see any real resemblance to letters.

    I think it's just meant to be curly and cute.
     
    Shangas, Jan 27, 2018
    #8 + Quote Reply
    Christmasjoy likes this.
  9. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    I still see MW but I see cloud pictures too:)

    upload_2018-1-27_22-9-49.png \
    upload_2018-1-27_22-10-21.png
     
    say_it_slowly, Jan 27, 2018
    #9 + Quote Reply
    Aquitaine, judy, pearlsnblume and 8 others like this.
  10. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Defintely a monogram, typical Art Nouveau, and beautiful.
    In the Netherlands Art Nouveau used to be dubbed spaghetti style, here you can see why.
     
    Any Jewelry, Jan 28, 2018
    #10 + Quote Reply
    Aquitaine, Bakersgma, yourturntoloveit and 4 others like this.
  11. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    As already suggested, the engraving is 'MW', the lettering was typically called 'Ribbon'...

    ~Cheryl
     
    DragonflyWink, Jan 28, 2018
    #11 + Quote Reply
    Aquitaine, yourturntoloveit and Bakersgma like this.
Draft saved Draft deleted
Similar Threads: Sterling Silver
Forum Title Date
Silver STERLING SILVER CHATELAINE FOB Saturday at 2:19 AM
Silver STERLING SILVER TIFFANY & CO NOTEPAD Sep 11, 2024
Silver Filigree silver rath w/ 3 horses. Sterling? Aug 27, 2024
Silver c.1884 Birmingham sterling silver scent bottle Jun 22, 2024
Silver Help me date these Sterling Silver Rhino Mar 11, 2024

Share This Page