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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: vidrioguapo on July 03, 2009, 12:44:17 PM
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I am posting on behalf of a friend who sadly is having to dispose of some of her late husband's estate. This is a Silver Gilt (no marks though) decanter and twelve shot glasses. Decanter stands 7.5 inches (19 cms) high and the glasses 2 inches (5 cms). Nicely etched and boxed with what I think is the retailers address. Can anyone give any good information on this and advise where is best to sell it - preferably not ebay. TIA
(http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/14/83/07/shotde10.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=47&u=12148307)
(http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/14/83/07/shotde11.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=48&u=12148307)
(http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/14/83/07/shotde12.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=49&u=12148307)
(http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/14/83/07/shotde13.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=50&u=12148307)
(http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/14/83/07/shotde15.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=52&u=12148307)
(http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/12/14/83/07/shotde14.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=51&u=12148307)
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Quite irregular - there are few countries more meticulous about hallmarks than France. You would expect a Minerve to crop up on all pieces. The proper term for gold plate on sterling is Gold Vermeil.
If you google the retailer you get here
http://www.rubylane.com/shops/antiquesuncommontreasure/item/608bpset
the item is no longer there - but maybe the shop can tell you more.
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Thank you Ivo, I'll get my friend to have a meticulous search for a mark (s), and inform her of the term " Gold Vermeil."
Emmi