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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Antique picture frame with mysterious stamps on back????

« on: June 11, 2012, 07:28:24 pm »

Awesome! Thanks so much with the help everyone. I really appreciate it. From what I've found, it looks similar to H. Perry and Company (see http://www.925-1000.com/silverplate_P.html).  Also, the first Old English-looking letter appears similar to the 1760 character found here http://www.silvercollection.it/englishsilverhallmarks.html suggesting that it may be English in origin.  But I don't see a sterling lion anywhere so I'm really not sure.  I'm thinking about putting a $125 price tag on it. Any additional thoughts on the frame's origin and/or possible prices? Thanks again everybody!!

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Antique Questions Forum / Antique picture frame with mysterious stamps on back????

« on: June 06, 2012, 06:39:58 pm »

Hey Folks,

I've got this picture frame that's got some floral design at the top and the remaining sides are covered in various patterns; see photos below.


The top portion also has what appears to be a sheath of arrows and perhaps a torch, in addition to a wreath; see photos below.



Also! There are some stamps on the back (pictured below). I am certain that the first three characters are "920" but after that I'm baffled. I'm pretty confident the second to last character is an ampersand ("&"). DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY CLUE WHAT ANY OF THIS MAY MEAN?


Any information or ideas would be appreciated.  Also looking to determine a possible value on the frame.

Thanks!
-Paul