Spoon - Silver - Introduce four more brands.
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Antique silver flatware piece from Lombardy, Italy, dating to 1830–1880; height 21 cm, width 4 cm, thickness 0.3 cm, weight about 40 g; in good used condition with light age-related marks and stains; bears four marks (ZC, crowned cross, horse head and five-pointed star) plus two letters.
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Description from the seller
Antique cutlery with 4 marks (zc, crowned cross, horse’s head and five-pointed star) plus 2 letters.
After doing a Google search, the result is this:
Based on the described symbols, it is very likely that this is a piece of cutlery in solid silver (or high-quality sterling silver) of European manufacture, probably Italian or Austrian, from the 19th century (the 1800s).
Here is an analysis of the marks mentioned:
ZC (or Z.C.): Initials of the producer/silversmith (maker's mark). ZC could indicate a silversmith active in Northern Italy or in the area of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Crowned Cross: Often used as a guarantee or assay mark for good-quality silver, sometimes associated with purity certification or noble origin.
Horse’s Head: Symbol sometimes used in assay marks (for example in parts of the Kingdom of Sardinia or the Austrian Empire) or as part of the manufacturer’s emblem.
Five-Pointed Star: Common mark that often certifies silver quality (purity symbol) or is part of the producer’s emblem.
Meaning of the punch marks:
The combined presence of these marks suggests that this is a prestigious service (set).
Origin Italy
Period (per Google) 1830–1880
Metal Silver
Condition Good (as shown in the photos)
Weight about 40 g
Antique cutlery from a legitimate provenance collection
The photos are an integral part of the description
Antique cutlery with 4 marks (zc, crowned cross, horse’s head and five-pointed star) plus 2 letters.
After doing a Google search, the result is this:
Based on the described symbols, it is very likely that this is a piece of cutlery in solid silver (or high-quality sterling silver) of European manufacture, probably Italian or Austrian, from the 19th century (the 1800s).
Here is an analysis of the marks mentioned:
ZC (or Z.C.): Initials of the producer/silversmith (maker's mark). ZC could indicate a silversmith active in Northern Italy or in the area of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Crowned Cross: Often used as a guarantee or assay mark for good-quality silver, sometimes associated with purity certification or noble origin.
Horse’s Head: Symbol sometimes used in assay marks (for example in parts of the Kingdom of Sardinia or the Austrian Empire) or as part of the manufacturer’s emblem.
Five-Pointed Star: Common mark that often certifies silver quality (purity symbol) or is part of the producer’s emblem.
Meaning of the punch marks:
The combined presence of these marks suggests that this is a prestigious service (set).
Origin Italy
Period (per Google) 1830–1880
Metal Silver
Condition Good (as shown in the photos)
Weight about 40 g
Antique cutlery from a legitimate provenance collection
The photos are an integral part of the description
Details
Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
40 g
Specific region of origin
Lombardia
Over 200 years old
No
Title additional information
Introduce four more brands.
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
Italy
Material
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
21 cm
Width
4 cm
Depth
0.3 cm
Estimated period
1830-1880
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