Sterling Silver Bowl Markings

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Sterling silver bowl markings.

Com www. In america for instance these marks are a1 aa ep or the full phrases sterling inlaid or silver soldered. The maker or company name is usually stamped on the back of the piece along with an indication that it s plated. Georg jensen sterling silver large grape compote no.

Gorham sterling silver fruit bowl with bird and butterfly 1565 1368 1 309 00. Any mark indicating a higher silver content such as 950 would also qualify as sterling. Marks on these pieces include 925 or sterling. Com www.

The site s main focus is the silver markings used on vintage and antique sterling and coin silver for those of you interested in silverplate trademarks we have now added a large section. Starting from the left to right you have the maker s mark peter and jonathan bateman then the lion mark sterling then the town mark leopard head london the date mark p 1790 91 and finally the sovereign mark king at time. In 1973 the european community ec agreed to recognize 925 1000 as the official sterling silver standard and 925 as the official standard mark. This mark is referred to as a hallmark.

New silver marked 925 is also acceptable in the us because that is also the us standard. Since then almost all silver of that quality sold among ec member countries has the 925 standard mark. This is the standard for silver identifying a silver item that is at least 92 5 silver mixed with copper to give it strength. Com alphabetical listing by maker s name.

Other articles and marks can be found in silver and other metals identification guide and in the article on marks and enter silver in the filter. Look for the standard of purity mark known as the assayer s mark in sterling silver the ratio of pure silver to other binding metals is 925 parts to 1 000 so sterling from america and great britain is usually marked 925. Black starr frost sterling silver basket pcd with swing handle a2504 0833 1 009 00.