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wendlekins Posts: 50 Registered: Nov 2004	posted 09-29-2006 08:44 AM [26-1211] Has anyone any idea of these silver marks on an art deco gilt silver French Compact. The makers mark looks like a dogs head over PMA. Many thanks Wendy IP: Logged
tmockait Posts: 963 Registered: Jul 2004	posted 09-29-2006 11:39 AM Wendy, Very nice. It is actually a wild boar's head used to mark small items of silver from 1838 to 1961. The diamond lozenge contains the maker's mark, which is too small to see in your photo. I think the finesse of the silver is 800, but I am not totally sure on that. Regards, Tom IP: Logged
wendlekins Posts: 50 Registered: Nov 2004	posted 10-01-2006 05:19 PM Many thanks for your reply I think this must date to c1920's because of style . I am unable to work out the makers marks unfortunately Best wishes Wendy IP: Logged
Kayvee Posts: 204 Registered: Oct 2004	posted 10-01-2006 11:20 PM Very pretty compact. Sorry I can't help identify the maker, but your picture looks blurry on my monitor. The compact should be marked on all sections, so you might find a clearer mark elsewhere on the piece. I have found that French compacts often are marked on the inside bottom half, underneath the powder pan, or on the top half behind the mirror. However you might not want to dismantle it just to get the maker! IP: Logged

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