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fletchgordonblue Posts: 2 Registered: Feb 2005	posted 02-17-2005 08:10 PM Hi I have a silver dish 7" in diameter with the following markings going from left to right: A some kind of stylised plant a lion? a crown the initials MP Any information at all would greatly appreciated, such as age, place of manufacture, maker, basically any information. Thanks IP: Logged
TBC Posts: 134 Registered: Jan 2005	posted 02-18-2005 05:31 PM Hi. For me (perhaps not for other more experts here) I would need a photo to see whether your mark is from the United Kingdom. Can you post a pic? Rgds TBC IP: Logged
fletchgordonblue Posts: 2 Registered: Feb 2005	posted 02-18-2005 08:44 PM Picture of the marks is at: Thanks for your help IP: Logged
TBC Posts: 134 Registered: Jan 2005	posted 02-18-2005 10:55 PM Sorry - You will need to post a pic that we can see. This seems like a sketch and I, for one, cannot make it out. Maybe others can... Best rgds, TBC IP: Logged
blakstone Posts: 493 Registered: Jul 2004	posted 02-19-2005 12:39 AM I think the mark you describe (and illustrate) is that of the UK silver plater Thomas Prime & Sons; check Identification please (click here) for more information. IP: Logged

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