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Posted 11 years ago

btroz
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I think it's a humidor but not sure, I;m trying to identify either of the marks but didn't have any luck. I looked all over the net any help would be appreciated.

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vetraio50, 11 years ago
The silverplate mark is English.
JOHN GRINSELL & SONS
JOHN GRINSELL & SONS LTD
Birmingham
A business established in Birmingham before 1864 as Grinsell & Bourne. When the partnership was dissolved (1871), John Grinsell started a new business with his sons (Thomas Bywater Grinsell, James Erazmus Grinsell, Lorenzo Grinsell and Joseph Charles Grinsell) as John Grinsell & Sons. In 1905c. the firm was converted to John Grinsell & Sons Ltd. Later the firm was puchased by Barker Ellis & Co Ltd.

JOHN GRINSELL & SONS: HISTORY, MARKS AND HALLMARKS

http://www.silvercollection.it/electroplatesilverGdue.html

The porcelain insert is a bit of a tease. There is some talk on the net that it might be Doulton but that is disputed.
btroz, 11 years ago
thanks for your help vetraio50.
vetraio50, 11 years ago
I suspect the Grinsell firm had a manufacturer do the inserts for them and marked them with their mark Semper Paratus. It may well have been a company like Doulton.
SEAN68, 11 years ago
very beautiful!!

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