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Richard Kurtzman Moderator Posts: 768 |
posted 07-31-2011 01:03 PM
  
Another interesting piece. This elephant with ivory tusks is about 7" long. Any guesses? (The second photo sort of gives it away.) Aside from the German marks for silver and a French import mark it is also marked with an A, a star and a D, all in an oval cartouche. I would think that this is the makers mark but I have no idea who that might be. IP: Logged |
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adelapt Posts: 418 |
posted 07-31-2011 02:16 PM
A relatively bizarre drinking vessel (covered cup). IP: Logged |
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Richard Kurtzman Moderator Posts: 768 |
posted 07-31-2011 06:05 PM
A creative guess, but I believe it is incorrect. IP: Logged |
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vathek Posts: 966 |
posted 08-02-2011 08:50 AM
Are the feet hollow or at least closed off? IP: Logged |
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 08-02-2011 08:55 AM
Richard is off line and may not get to reply for a short while. IP: Logged |
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jersey Posts: 1203 |
posted 08-02-2011 02:17 PM
My guess is a spice box. Jersey IP: Logged |
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Paul Lemieux Posts: 1792 |
posted 08-02-2011 07:42 PM
this won't help much (if at all), but i have had a couple pieces of gold jewelry marked with a very similar mark. i always had assumed they were german (not dragsted as a dealer misinformed me). i never tracked A*D down, but if somebody has a book of german jewelers, that might be a possible avenue of investigation. neat piece. IP: Logged |
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Richard Kurtzman Moderator Posts: 768 |
posted 08-03-2011 07:35 PM
The feet are closed off. Jersey, I believe that you have got it. It's either a spice box or tea caddy. Paul, I have never seen the mark before and I haven't a clue. Maybe it is a jeweler's mark. Anybody have any leads? IP: Logged |
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vathek Posts: 966 |
posted 08-04-2011 08:28 AM
In order to fill or empty it of what ever it contained you would have to pick it up and hold it tail down so as not to spill the contents. Does the head fasten on tightly? IP: Logged |
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Richard Kurtzman Moderator Posts: 768 |
posted 08-04-2011 01:57 PM
The head fits snuggly and securely. IP: Logged |
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jersey Posts: 1203 |
posted 08-04-2011 02:17 PM
Hello Richard, I'm not sure but the mark may be that of Andreas Daub. Happy to know I guessed correctly. Jersey IP: Logged |
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Paul Lemieux Posts: 1792 |
posted 08-05-2011 12:32 AM
Great find, Jersey! That is definitely the mark that was on my gold jewelry pieces. IP: Logged |
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jersey Posts: 1203 |
posted 08-05-2011 07:59 AM
Hi Paul! Glad I could be of help! Hope it's right for Richard. Jersey IP: Logged |
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Paul Lemieux Posts: 1792 |
posted 08-05-2011 08:14 PM
if you use google images to search their mark, you will see there have been many variations of it over the years. IP: Logged |
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Richard Kurtzman Moderator Posts: 768 |
posted 08-06-2011 11:06 AM
jersey, Thank you. That appears to be it or close to it. Paul, have you found a version of the mark with a five pointed star that matches the elephant mark? IP: Logged |
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