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Title: Silver and Marble decor piece
Post by: junkdrunkjones on February 03, 2014, 11:20:06 am

Hey everybody!
My dad brought this piece to me from a friend. They thought I would know what it is or what it is worth, and unfortunately I don't know either! It is a very heavy item, very intricate shell and koi type fish. The bottom engravings are of the numbers 800 in an oval, and a clover or flower type symbol. This is nothing like the items I tend to collect or sell. Any help or advice is greatly appreciated! Thanks.
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Title: Re: Silver and Marble decor piece
Post by: junkdrunkjones on February 03, 2014, 11:24:37 am

Trying to upload the photos, having trouble! Bear with me sorry!

Title: Re: Silver and Marble decor piece
Post by: junkdrunkjones on February 03, 2014, 11:31:28 am

maybe?

Title: Re: Silver and Marble decor piece
Post by: greenacres on February 03, 2014, 11:32:50 am

Make them smaller by resizing and don't put so many on one question. Hit reply to yourself and add more.

Title: Re: Silver and Marble decor piece
Post by: greenacres on February 03, 2014, 11:33:45 am

I see you figured it out.  :)

Title: Re: Silver and Marble decor piece
Post by: junkdrunkjones on February 03, 2014, 11:44:06 am

I did thanks!
Sometimes I am smart, I promise! Just not today, I blame Monday.

Title: Re: Silver and Marble decor piece
Post by: KC on February 03, 2014, 12:07:58 pm

Can you please list the dimensions of the piece?  

Nice looking piece by-the-way!

My first impression was a calling card/business card holder (if smaller) or letter holder (if larger).

800 is a silver mark (hallmarking system) for fineness/purity of silver (800/1000) used in European countries.  It is still used today.
http://www.925-1000.com/a_Standards.html (http://www.925-1000.com/a_Standards.html)

Title: Re: Silver and Marble decor piece
Post by: Ipcress on February 03, 2014, 05:31:09 pm

Think i know who this is but need a clear image of the makers mark. Clear image in good light ( no flash )

Worth quite a bit of money if it is.

Title: Re: Silver and Marble decor piece
Post by: Dewain on February 03, 2014, 05:41:32 pm

I was wondering How long it was going to take. I can't see the hall mark either but.... there is info there.

Title: Re: Silver and Marble decor piece
Post by: Ipcress on February 03, 2014, 05:50:37 pm

Also need to be checking every square cm of the central design for a monogram or mark.

Title: Re: Silver and Marble decor piece
Post by: junkdrunkjones on February 03, 2014, 06:04:57 pm

Ok great, I'll take some closer/no flash pictures tomorrow morning when I visit him again. 

Title: Re: Silver and Marble decor piece
Post by: Ipcress on February 03, 2014, 06:10:01 pm

Great. Natural light is always best. Could be it's just a German crown mark before the 800 standard but i'd be surprised if there wasn't a makers hallmark on this.

Title: Re: Silver and Marble decor piece
Post by: mart on February 03, 2014, 06:16:39 pm

Ok I am not a silver person but it looks like a napkin holder if its large enough !!

Title: Re: Silver and Marble decor piece
Post by: KC on February 04, 2014, 12:26:32 am

Mart, the thought crossed my mind as well.  However, if you have a silver piece like this...you are going to use cloth napkins at an affair, (of which will not sit upright in a napkin holder).  The napkins will be folded in some fancy form/fashion at each place setting  The sides don't look deep enough as well.

Ipcress, I was leaning towards German or French on this as well.

Title: Re: Silver and Marble decor piece
Post by: mart on February 04, 2014, 09:21:47 am

Ha !!  That's why I am not a silver person KC !! ;D