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 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 ...

Courtesy of the collector Silver pitcher Q. I have a 9.5-inch-high sterling milk pitcher heavily repousséd with floral patterns. A highly reputable antique appraiser from Seattle appraised its ...

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.

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 hallmarks are somewhat more universal.

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 ...