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Does anyone know what these are?

icyfroth — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 07:10:53 GMT

I can't find the antiques & collectables forum:

candleholders?

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domino-710 — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 07:21:53 GMT

Icy - the last photo shows a ' marking ' - what is it.??

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twyngwyn — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 07:23:43 GMT

silver or pewter?

Vintage Pewter Bowl Vintage New Silver Leaf-shaped Bowl | Etsy

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imastawka — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 08:48:25 GMT

Try Bon Bon dishes

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imastawka — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 10:20:52 GMT

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janeababe — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 12:29:31 GMT

It’s a bit hard to gauge the size of these dishes, but I’m guessing they are trinket holders.

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chameleon54 — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 20:36:22 GMT

@imastawka wrote:
Try Bon Bon dishes

My thought too the moment I saw them. My guess Bon Bon dishes. The marks will tell whether they are silver or not. EPNS, Electro Plate Nickel Silver commonly called silver plate. Anything else, is worth investigating. Most commonly solid silver hallmarks come in three's and fours of reasonably consistent size though rather than a long and short mark.

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chameleon54 — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 20:48:44 GMT

Just another comment on the markings. They are not consistently placed by machine as happens with mass produced items and is regularly seen with EPNS silver plate. They have been hand stamped .......... interesting ..........Some silver from more unusual countries such as Russia / Baltic states did not always use the standard hallmarks commonly seen on English silver.

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chameleon54 — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 21:49:13 GMT

One important thing to look for is uniformity. Are the stem designs in bowl identical indicating machine pressing or are they slightly different indicating a hand made item by a silversmith. The dots in the base wires are the same theory . Are they placed in identical pattern or randomly punched into the metal ? Hand made and they start to become interesting. They are a nice design and have characteristics of the Art Nouveau period. ( floral stem pattern, wavey edges, leaf design all lean towards Art Nouveau influence ) If Genuine Art Nouveau & hand made by a Silversmith they may have some real value.

They may well also simply be machine made, silver plated, reproduction, decorative pieces. Good Luck.

Re: Does anyone know what these are?

icyfroth — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 04:17:27 GMT

Sorry for the delay in replying:

The mark is WH90 and can't make out what the symbol is.

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icyfroth — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 04:19:53 GMT

It looks like silver-plate, thanks Gwyn.

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icyfroth — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 04:20:20 GMT

Will do, thanks.

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icyfroth — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 04:21:01 GMT

thanks, couldn't find it anywhere!

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icyfroth — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 04:22:04 GMT

possible, thanks Janea.

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icyfroth — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 04:22:51 GMT

Thanks, Cham.

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icyfroth — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 04:24:32 GMT

Possible, but the stamped letters are not cyrillic.

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domino-710 — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 04:41:26 GMT

Icy - the closest I came was - WH9 - couldn't read the O.

This is the closest :

Try Wang Hing - Hong Kong.

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twyngwyn — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 04:55:45 GMT

NICE C.1900 LOTUS Signed WH Wang Hing Hong Kong Chinese Export Silver Spice Bowl - $58.00 | PicClick

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icyfroth — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 05:14:23 GMT

Excellent, thanks Dom! Will follow that up.

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icyfroth — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 05:23:31 GMT

Hmmm...nice! Here's another one:

Chinese export silver trinket dish Wang Hing | eBay