Topic: c1832 William 1V millefiori inkwell British hallmarked silver lid Richardsons ?

[tropdevin]

Hi Mel

It looks like a Richardson piece (a broken bottle, with silver top added), but much later than you suggest.  Can you photograph the hallmark?  The 1832 and 1912 silver hallmarks are very similar. I suspect yours is a 1912 one.

Alan

[mel]

try this one

[mel]

The hallmark reads LW - lion - William 1V head - crown k for Sheffield 1832

[mel]

it has a small foot that stands approx. 5 1/16" and 3 5/8" dia the inkwell is 4 3/8" dia

[user9318]

The hallmark photo if too small to see the hallmarks, could you get a close up photo of the hallmarks and post it.

The lid has obviously come off something else, that may have an early date, but the weight is much later.

[tropdevin]

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Hi Mel.  I agree with the previous poster that this is a 'marriage' of a broken bottle and some other silver piece - so the hallmark date has nothing to do with the bottle.  I have a Richardson bottle base that has had a silver top added to make it look like a pear (mine is not hallmarked).

Alan

[mel]

try these and can you use the Zoom in tools, Mel

[mel]

Thank You, For your comments, another Interesting piece of Stourbridge glass to add to my collection, Regards Mel.