Posted 5 years ago
Steptoe1
(1955 items)
Hello I have this silver cup and I am wondering if anyone can help me out with more information about it please makers mark has worn but in certain light it looks like BC, other marks are visible
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This one is Georgian too.
Lion passant for silver. Crowned Leopards head for London.
Off to the date code K .... 1725, I think.
https://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Dates/London/Cycle%201716-1735.html
Kings Head .... George II
MAKER ON LEFT ...... BC
But is it BC ?.??.?
MAYBE A LIGHT RUB WITH A PENCIL OVER TISSUE PAPER !!!
It’s good ..... very good.
London 1805 because there is duty mark introduced 12/1/1784, therefore cannot be older than that.Besides,leopard`s head crowned for 1725 was different.
Duty mark of George III in an oval was used 1786 - 1821, so everything matches.
Unfortunately, without exactly deciphered maker`s initials, positive identification is not possible.
I apologise, IVAN IS CORRECT.
Thanks vet and Ivan for the great help, I didn’t even realise this was Georgian,I’ve had this a few years but was always out looking and buying so things would get boxed and eventually forgotten about