Funding for ANTIQUES ROADSHOW is provided by Ancestry ... GUEST: So this is a Gorham sterling silver water pitcher. It is dated 1893 on the bottom, November 8, I believe. I got this at a thrift ...

A leopard`s head, a prancing lion, letters that stand for years, marks representing a city or town–all are clues. But this is no game. These are clues to identifying antique silver.

A Tiffany & Co. silver pitcher from 1880 came ... a Cyrillic inscription and maker's mark, featured cabochon gemstones and elaborate engravings. DON'T MISS: Antiques Roadshow $100 garage sale ...

For 45 years, “Antiques Roadshow” has charmed viewers who have wondered what valuable items—perhaps a silver pitcher ... The maker’s mark has been struck out on the bottom of the piece ...

GUEST: Exactly. (both laugh) APPRAISER: Most people that collect vintage silver would like to see part of the old patina. You might see a 30% or so reduction in the value of a piece that's been ...

Of particular note is legislation enacted in France in 1797 that requires all maker's marks be framed by a shield or diamond-type border. Gold and silver ... he's the owner of Antique Galleries ...

For 45 years, "Antiques Roadshow" has charmed viewers who have wondered what valuable items—perhaps a silver pitcher, punch bowl, or vase—they might have hidden in their attic or china cabinet.