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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: keith on April 09, 2012, 06:48:55 PM

Title: Bohemian basket I presume,
Post by: keith on April 09, 2012, 06:48:55 PM

Just under 3 inches high,moulded base,marked on the rim EPNS and as seen in the picture,any ideas who please ??? ???

Title: Re: Bohemian basket I presume,
Post by: Tigerchips on April 09, 2012, 08:01:55 PM

I can find one reference to 'a&co b'.

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An English hand-painted glass condiments jar depicting a camel and driver on the Giza Plateau, fitted with a silverplate lid marked "EPNS/A&Co.B/Made in England"

Might be English then? I wonder if the 'B' might stand for Birmingham?

Title: Re: Bohemian basket I presume,
Post by: agincourt17 on April 09, 2012, 08:38:08 PM

Might it be Asprey & Co.?

See: http://www.silvercollection.it/electroplatesilver.html#ASPREY

Title: Re: Bohemian basket I presume,
Post by: keith on April 09, 2012, 11:18:49 PM

Thanks both,would never of thought of Aspreys,I'll dig somemore ;D ;D

Title: Re: Bohemian basket I presume,
Post by: Tigerchips on April 09, 2012, 11:30:27 PM

Not B for Birmingham according to this.... http://www.silvercollection.it/dictionarysilverplatesymbols.html

But there is a mark for "B" meaning third quality

Title: Re: Bohemian basket I presume,
Post by: Tigerchips on April 09, 2012, 11:42:38 PM

A really good buy if Asprey. The decoration looks stenciled on?

Title: Re: Bohemian basket I presume,
Post by: Lustrousstone on April 10, 2012, 06:30:10 AM

Probably not Asprey; that's always been top-quality and this is EPNS not silver plate. It's probably Abrahams & Co. of Birmingham

The glass looks Bohemian/Czech and yes the decor does look like spritz decor.

Title: Re: Bohemian basket I presume,
Post by: dirk. on April 10, 2012, 07:36:45 AM

Never seen Spritzdecor on bohemian pieces... Wonder if we got three companies involved here:
one for the glass, one for the decor, one for the metal work?

Title: Re: Bohemian basket I presume,
Post by: Tigerchips on April 10, 2012, 09:57:05 AM

I was tired last night and forgot to post this link to another item which is similar... http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/7857066

Title: Re: Bohemian basket I presume,
Post by: keith on April 10, 2012, 12:33:40 PM

Thanks all,never heard of spritzdecor,will google later,I emailled Aspreys about the mark they said they would get back to me,where's the red-faced smiley when you need it?

Title: Re: Bohemian basket I presume,
Post by: keith on April 11, 2012, 11:28:16 PM

Heard back from Aspreys and they suggested I took the bowl to them to be appraised,for the modest fee of £300,needless to say I declined ::) ;D ;D

Title: Re: Bohemian basket I presume,
Post by: Tigerchips on April 12, 2012, 09:33:41 AM

Quote from: keith on April 11, 2012, 11:28:16 PM

Heard back from Aspreys and they suggested I took the bowl to them to be appraised,for the modest fee of £300,needless to say I declined ::) ;D ;D

You can get free appraisals from Auction houses. ;)

I've looked around but couldn't find the exact same mark, there are a few companies that use the initials, maybe posting on a silver forum might help... http://collectable-website-links.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Silver

Title: Re: Bohemian basket I presume,
Post by: Lustrousstone on April 12, 2012, 10:31:37 AM

It's not silver TC. EPNS does not contain any silver http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickel_silver

Title: Re: Bohemian basket I presume,
Post by: Tigerchips on April 12, 2012, 11:04:25 AM

Many silver forums have silver plated sections which i'm sure includes EPNS marks.