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Antique Questions Forum / Re: hovedvandsæg ???

« on: November 12, 2009, 02:06:02 pm »

I'm sure it is silver although I've been over it with a magnifying glass and can find no makers marks whatsoever, just the etched date and what may be the owners initials. It looks very nice when cleaned but I hesitate to polish it anymore for fear of loseing more detail.

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Antique Questions Forum / hovedvandsæg ???

« on: November 10, 2009, 02:21:30 pm »

Am I correct in assuming the enclosed pic is of a hovedvandsæg , a trinket sometimes given to one's intended in Scandanavian countries, that was used to carry perfumed water? And if so does anyone know the value of this item? It is silver with a gold wash inside, 3" tall and has a date etched on it of 1716.
Thanks.