Old (maybe?) pot. Any information would be great.

[Jem]

Hi, I was just hoping someone could give me some information on this pot I have.
I got it from my grandmother recently, and I believe she bought it at an auction, but that's all I know.
Any information would be greatly appreciated!!!

Thanks

[mart]

Can you straighten that pic with the markings and lighten it a bit !! Need to see it upright,, like reading a book,,we can not read it like that !!  Or I can`t !!

[Jem]

Yeah sorry about the last photo! I'm trying to get some decent pictures, but honestly it's even difficult to see in real life. It looks like a hand holding something. But I have tried researching that and can't find anything! I'll post some better pictures when I can! Thanks very much.

[bigwull]

Can you straighten that pic with the markings and lighten it a bit !! Need to see it upright,, like reading a book,,we can not read it like that !!  Or I can`t !!

stretchy neck needed...just like yer stretchy kaks....

[bigwull]

if you can,t lighten it take a pencil rubbing of the hallmark...i see an A...at the start...but...then nowt...i can see the nummers...

[mart]

Try waiting till tomorrow and take it outside in good light !!  Sometimes overhead lights just make shadows worse !!  And those marks are small anyway !!

Yeah Bigwull !!~  But my neck is much older,,stretch is about worn out !! LOL

[Jem]

Thanks guys, I will get you some better pictures! It's strange because I took the photo straight, and when I click on it it comes up on a separate page straight. But on here it is sideways!

[Jem]

Oh, and great idea about the pencil rubbings! I didn't think of that!

[mart]

Just flip the pics in your photo program !!  Also make sure the camera is not turned for the pics !!

[Jem]

Are these any better? I flipped them round and posted it, but for some stupid reason, it keeps coming up sideways! When I click on it for a larger picture on here though it turns around. So. Frustrating.

[bigwull]

the AB...i can see but after that...nowt...these marks are silver date marks,A denotes 1773..and B 1774...but we need to know what the other symbols are before we can be sure...the stamp looks deep..take a look inside the bowl and see if the mark has been transferred through...or try a pencil rubbing

[Jem]

Thank you! I'm quite sure the next one is a 6 if that's helpful? Does anyone know what this might have been used for?

[bigwull]

having looked at your pic again,i can see that its silver plate...and its corroded at the top...it may have been use as a plant pot...value...id, say...very little....

[mart]

I can tell you your pot is a vase intended for flower arrangements !!  Can tell that by the cover on the bottom !!  That is put on so it will not scratch furniture !!  What I can see is AB  8077  6  Will have to look around,, couldn`t see the other two !! I am pretty sure like Bigwull said, its silverplate !!

[Jem]

Cool. I'm not really looking for value I'm just interested in how old it is and it's function. I'm from Australia so we don't usually have too much old gear like this.