If you have an interest in British silver pieces or the marks thereon, you may find the websites of four active British assay offices useful. You'll find links to the websites in this article: Current British S
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The first silver hallmarking was confined to Goldsmiths’ Hall in London but in time other assay offices were opened. Today there are still offices in Edinburgh, where hallmarking has been regulated since the 15th century, and in Birmingham and Sheffield, where assay offices were established by ...
the North American refining and assaying facilities of Johnson Matthey as the latter company exited the precious metals industry after more than 150 years. Asahi produces silver bullion bars in popular 1 oz, 10 oz, 1 Kilogram, and 100 oz weights with its corporate logo and assayer marks. ...
Typically a silver item will also carry assay marks showing where and when it was tested. The first silver hallmarking was carried out by Goldsmiths’ Hall in London but in time other assay offices were opened. While a number of assay offices have closed over the years – like Norwich, Yor...
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VARIOUS MAKERS AND DATES, 1821 AND LATER EstimateGBP 3,000 - 5,000 Price RealisedGBP 3,750 Lot 563 AN ITALIAN GILT TABLE-SERVICE AND A GILT-METAL DESSERT-SERVICE THE TABLE SERVICE STAMPED WITH LION RAMPANT MARKS, SOME OVERSTRUCK WITH MARKS FOR MILAN, THE...
by various makers, assay offices and dates Comprising: a cream jug and open two-handled sugar bowl with gilt interiors by James Charles Edington, London, 1829 ; a coffee pot by Roberts & Slater, Sheffield, 1852 ; and teapot struck with maker's mark HS&H
是指原产地英国(British),注册工匠用白银生产制作的首饰,钱币,生活用具,装饰艺术作品,经英国法律许可检测机构(The Goldsmiths' Company Assay Office)检测符合标准银纯度含量,并在银器上使用戳记冲击留下标志痕迹(Hallmark)的作品称之为英国银器。英国银器(British silver)的历史我们可以追溯到古罗马时代。(华登编纂) ...
In the context of influences brought to bear on Chinese silver-making techniques and style, Jews had a 2200-year history with China that dated back to the Han Dynasty. In the context of a trading history with China, Jews had a legacy that dates back even further to the Zhou Dynasty/Warri...