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tag)ny unregistered	posted 08-03-2001 02:37 PM Hi, I've come across a number of sterling holloware pieces with this mark, always on designs that are very Jensenesque, if not outright copies. The quality is always fairly good. Does anyone know who it is? I did see one ebay sale that called it Hecker sterling. The only Hecker I could find was Jacob S. Hecker Co. of Philly which became part of Hartford Sterling at a date that eliminates them as a possibility. Thanks IP: Logged
Brent Posts: 1507 Registered: May 99	posted 08-04-2001 05:51 PM WEV had a question about the same mark a while ago. Maybe WEV will share his thoughts again? I can honestly say I have never seen the mark on an actual piece, so I am afraid I can't help right now. On the eBay piece, did it say Hecker, or was it just something the seller seemed to know? Brent IP: Logged
tag)ny unregistered	posted 08-04-2001 06:19 PM It was just something the seller seemed to know. The sale is # 1451663834, if you'd like to see a piece. Thanks IP: Logged
Martine Posts: 55 Registered: Jul 2001	posted 08-04-2001 07:06 PM Do the Druckers have any idea who this mark might belong to? IP: Logged
Martine Posts: 55 Registered: Jul 2001	posted 09-16-2001 12:00 PM I am truly surprised that the Druckers have no opinion at all on this mark. All of us silver people have happened upon nice quality Jensen-like sterling holloware with this mark many times. This is not a rare mark at all, just unknown to the rest of us. This mark reminds me of a crude version of Johan Rohde's cypher. IP: Logged
Paul Lemieux Posts: 1792 Registered: Apr 2000	posted 09-24-2001 03:25 AM For what it is worth, here is an image of a set with this mark. These are definitely not Jensen inspired. (This is from eBay #1468143496) IP: Logged
Martine Posts: 55 Registered: Jul 2001	posted 10-29-2001 12:53 AM Dear Paul, I have seen several coffee sets over the years with this makers mark on them. They were all very close copies of the Blossom/Magnolie pattern. Same blossom finials. Same side ivory handles. All handmade. Just a tiny bit cruder in technique, but much better in execution than the Mexican copies of Jensen work (with apologies to the Mexican silver collectors out there, but it's true). Next time I see one of these sets I will try to take some pictures for you. However I don't usually drag my camera everywhere. IP: Logged
Paul Lemieux Posts: 1792 Registered: Apr 2000	posted 11-02-2001 08:00 PM Hi Martine; thanks--pictures would be great, if it is practical. Have not seen any of the Jensen knockoffs by this maker. It doesn't really look like this company was very innovative. IP: Logged

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