Topic: Old German Bowl and Silver Stand - need i.d. help please

[Sklounion]

Hi Kelli,
Just waiting for a response at the moment, however, I can give you an end-date for Noack, who appears to have ceased work in 1847. Therefore the glass element falls pretty much into the time-frame suggested of @1830-1845.
The castles stamp is for the assay office in Hamburg. Can you tell me if there is a single letter stamped on the silver and if so, which letter?
Thanks and regards,
Marcus

[eglass]

Good morning Marcus!

Hope this finds you well!

Yes, there is a clearly stamped letter "C" inside the portal or door in front of the towers. I will work to get a good closeup of that this evening. Many thanks for checking back!

Sincerely

Kelli

[Sklounion]

Hi Kelli,
The letter C now gives us the earliest date for the silver foot, of 1829.
I believe that is the letter indicating which assay master was in charge, and thus this mark covers a period from 1829-1854.
Clearly then, we are looking at a maximum eighteen year period (1829-1847) for manufacture of the glass and stand.
Regards,
Marcus

[eglass]

Marcus, you're an amazing researcher, thank you again!

Kelli

[josordoni]

Just wanted to say that this is fascinating, and I am waiting with you Kelli for the replies to Marcus's research (he is a star, isn't he?  :clap:)

I find foreign silver marks very interesting as they are so different to the UK ones. 

[Sue C]

Hi Lynne, Marcus and Kelli, this is a good site for silver www.silver-collector.com  it's a bit like this board.

[Sklounion]

Lynne,
 
I just done gone red......
M

[Tigerchips]

Thank's for that site Sue.  :cheers:

[Sklounion]

Hi Kelli,
The identification of this item is as complete as it can be, as the email I have received today from the curator of 18th-19th century glass, suggests my id is almost certainly correct as Ignaz Pallme 1829-40.
A pleasure to have been able to help.
Regards,
Marcus

[eglass]

WOW, Marcus - how exciting is that? It's most certainly the oldest piece I've ever had the privilege to hold in my hands....very, very carefully....whew! 

I can't thank you enough for your work on this project, it has been fascinating!
I'm always amazed when an atypical piece surfaces in such an unlikely part of the world - of all places, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Sue, thanks for that silver site!