utopis Posted August 20, 2014 Posted August 20, 2014 Just your usual 'M' mark passing through. Nothing special about it - or is it?
JapanX Posted August 20, 2014 Posted August 20, 2014 Nothing special. Usual M on your usual (if not boring) Chrysanthemum P.S. Show us the rest
utopis Posted August 20, 2014 Author Posted August 20, 2014 + There's a bird sitting on the flower Swan mark - French import hallmark
Rogi Posted August 20, 2014 Posted August 20, 2014 I would give up my next VW golf for this piece lol , if my work wasn't so far away :(
Dieter3 Posted August 20, 2014 Posted August 20, 2014 Awesome!!! Please tell more about the French import mark…..
JapanX Posted August 20, 2014 Posted August 20, 2014 (edited) Please tell more about the French import mark….. This Swan mark has been used since 1st July, 1893 and up to 1970 it was struck on articles coming from non-contracting countries. In addition it is struck on silverware of the legal standard of fineness, but of unknown origin, which is sold at public auctions From 'A Guide to Old French Plate' by Louis Carre "The decree of June 29, 1893, discontinued the use of the 'ET' mark which had been created on January 13, 1864, for marking plate coming from countries without customs conventions, and replaced it by an 'owl' in an oval frame for gold and a 'swan' for silver. This reform had been rendered necessary by the Customs Law of January 11, 1892, which stipulated that all imported gold and silver plate should comply with the same conditions as plate manufactured in France" + Edited August 20, 2014 by JapanX
JapanX Posted August 20, 2014 Posted August 20, 2014 (edited) Waidasecond I know this piece for years! Nicky never forgets no Chrysas Nice piece man, Congrats! Edited August 20, 2014 by JapanX
utopis Posted August 20, 2014 Author Posted August 20, 2014 Waidasecond I know this piece for years! It really is Just shows you how rare they are But I bet you didn't know about M Nicky never forgets no Chrysas More like never forgets anything Not mine, though (my pictures usually have a black background ). Just thought I'd share this rare sight. Seller asks an excessive price
JapanX Posted August 20, 2014 Posted August 20, 2014 (edited) But I bet you didn't know about M Seller asks an excessive price Don`t be shy. Tell us Edited August 20, 2014 by JapanX
utopis Posted August 20, 2014 Author Posted August 20, 2014 Like prices are ever state in € $$$ of course
utopis Posted August 20, 2014 Author Posted August 20, 2014 (edited) Well at current conversion rate that would be 16.5K € Last November here in Germany an only sash badge chris sold for 6.5K € on auction So you can get it for a better price Edited August 20, 2014 by utopis
JapanX Posted August 20, 2014 Posted August 20, 2014 I see you like to take comfort in prices of absolute minimum
utopis Posted August 20, 2014 Author Posted August 20, 2014 I see you like to take comfort in prices of absolute minimum The cheaper I buy them the more I get
Dieter3 Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) Does anybody know who the original recipient of the piece was? Were documents issued for the Supreme Order as they were for other orders? If so, must be UBER-rare! Edited August 21, 2014 by Dieter3
JapanX Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 Dude, seriously? http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/61086-supreme-order-of-the-chrysanthemum-at-christmas/
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