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The listing, Help me out with this one, please?? has ended.

I have no idea how old it is or if it is worth anything or not, so I am asking my fellow Listians to see if you can help me out on this one and let me know. This was handed down to me from my mother years ago and as you can see, it is very tarnished and very pretty. Unfortunately, Mom's memory is not good anymore so she doesn't remember where she got it from.

All I can tell you is that it does have 2 stamps. Please don't ask me to take a picture, because my camera will not get that close on it. Under one handle it has what looks like a small "g", but in script. On the other handle it has "OX" ... then something unidentifiable but it looks like a symbol ... then it has "1/0".

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Questions & Comments

GREAT ! Sterling Silver from Germany and Antique . Here is a little more info about the company who made it if your interested.

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

Best of luck on your auction and to the lucky winner they are getting a lovely piece of silver.

Mar 16th, 2012 at 3:43:28 PM PDT by

Thanks so much! I hate to get rid of it now honestly, but I must! I looked again today and I still cannot find anything that looks identical. I can find pieces in that are close, but that's about it. What the actual value is I have no idea.

Mar 16th, 2012 at 9:01:29 PM PDT by

either way, it is very pretty. I think you should keep it!

Mar 18th, 2012 at 5:17:31 PM PDT by

Well, I promised I would let it go here on Listia, so I cannot go back on that unless someone tells me it's worth a lot of money, then I think I will have to :)

Mar 18th, 2012 at 6:59:10 PM PDT by

Just looked at your pics enlarged and unless that goldish color comes off, ie shines as silver, by rubbing with your finger, it is NOT sterling, but silverplate over brass which a magnet will NOT stick to copper OR brass. Would love to see pic of inside and of handles from top.

Mar 18th, 2012 at 3:58:15 PM PDT by

It definitely was silver colored when I first got it. I have had it for years and it just sat in the back of my cabinet for that long. When I pulled it out it was like this.

I have a picture from the top listed :)

Mar 18th, 2012 at 4:06:16 PM PDT by

Magnet is NOT good way to test for Sterling, a LOT of Silver Plate is done on pot metal, copper and other metals that may or may not, contain metal that a magnet will stick too. Rub it with your finger, a lot of sterling will clean easily that way, but look with a magnifying glass for any of the silver plate chipping off. Sterling should SAY either Sterling or 925.

Mar 18th, 2012 at 3:55:45 PM PDT by

It does not say either one and the oxidation will not come off just by rubbing. I already tried :)

Mar 18th, 2012 at 4:07:07 PM PDT by

Silver plate is the easiest way to know that it is not sterling. If it says it is from a silver PLATE company then it is Plated not sterling. Either way, it is a great piece. It iS a fruit bowl. Yes, sterling silver DOES have a sweet smell to it. They are absolutely right about that. If you have any large pieces of sterling silver, that is the best way to tell because the scent is easier to smell from a larger piece until your nose gets used to smelling it, then you can smell it on any piece of sterling silver. LOL Anyway, the dates are correct, 1900-1918. That is a nice antique piece for whomever wins it and a nice polishing if done carefully will make that piece look fantastic. I wish you the best of luck on this auction. I am watching it carefully and probably will be bidding on this piece.
God Bless,
Legend Rose

Mar 18th, 2012 at 7:04:22 AM PDT by

Thanks so much for your input :)

Mar 18th, 2012 at 3:08:23 PM PDT by

I read the other posts and they are right about the magnet thing. I was watching an epasode of Storage Wars and an anteque dealer on there said the easyest way to tell if something is silver and not silver plated is to smell it. If it has a sweet smell it is silver. I know it sounds rediculis but he's the expert. lol

Mar 17th, 2012 at 7:25:38 PM PDT by

Interesting! I never knew that.

Well, it doesn't smell sweet, it just smells oxidized to me and it definitely does not attract a magnet :)

Mar 18th, 2012 at 3:12:43 PM PDT by

G
germany
ox means it is oxidized so by this it is not silver

Mar 16th, 2012 at 10:23:00 PM PDT by

Mar 18th, 2012 at 4:07:25 PM PDT by

Wmf
wurttembergische metallwarenfabrik

Mar 16th, 2012 at 10:21:50 PM PDT by

Yes, that is what it stands for ...

Mar 18th, 2012 at 4:07:43 PM PDT by

it is made in germany it is a silver plate co.

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

Mar 16th, 2012 at 10:21:12 PM PDT by

Yes, made in Germany

Mar 18th, 2012 at 4:07:53 PM PDT by

only couple things i can think of. 1 being a roll server 2 just a serving dish.im going with 1.....anybody???

Mar 10th, 2012 at 9:43:12 PM PST by

A roll server sounds about right, but do you have any idea who the manufacturer is?

That's mainly what I am trying to figure out :)

Mar 10th, 2012 at 10:03:06 PM PST by

Looks awesome to me faned you ;)

Mar 16th, 2012 at 2:20:51 PM PDT by

Thanks!

Mar 16th, 2012 at 9:01:38 PM PDT by

Got some answers for you !
"I/O" means normal silver coating which is equivalent to 1 gram of silver per 1 dm2 of base metal surface, "OX" means oxidized finish. This mark was in use from around 1900 until about 1918.

I believe this is German made Silver Plate. ( g)"G" (Geislingen an der Steige-town it was made) .. but not entirely sure.

Hold a magnet next to the item you are trying to identify. If the item is attracted to the metal, it is silver plated.
Sterling silver, like gold and platinum, is not magnetic

Read more: How to Identify Silver Plated Items | eHow.co.uk http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_8300624_identify-silver-plated-items.html#ixzz1pEmZ7OOE

This is a serving bowl / fruit bowl .
A lovely piece

Mar 15th, 2012 at 6:24:34 PM PDT by

Wow, see, I had no idea! Thanks so much for posting. I held a magnet to it and it did not attract, so I am guessing it is sterling silver?

Mar 15th, 2012 at 8:29:40 PM PDT by

i believe its a sautee pan after braizing its made to go nright in the oven

Mar 14th, 2012 at 5:00:18 PM PDT by

Thanks for your input :)

Mar 15th, 2012 at 8:25:55 PM PDT by

It's got to be real silver maybe? Fanin' ya!

Mar 12th, 2012 at 11:19:07 PM PDT by

I don't know, is there anything else that would tarnish like that?

Mar 13th, 2012 at 9:39:48 PM PDT by

it does look like a fruit bowl.

Mar 12th, 2012 at 5:55:15 PM PDT by

Could be, the pattern around the top looks like grapes maybe?

Mar 13th, 2012 at 9:40:31 PM PDT by

F&W,sorry forgot that part.

Mar 12th, 2012 at 1:29:46 PM PDT by

Mar 13th, 2012 at 9:41:26 PM PDT by

Is that fruit on the handles?to me it could be a decortive plant holder,or a fruit holder.You put fruit in it.Thats my guess,nice though.

Mar 12th, 2012 at 1:29:08 PM PDT by

Thanks for your input :)

Mar 13th, 2012 at 9:41:19 PM PDT by

not unless i do some investigating...if i get time,lot goin on

Mar 11th, 2012 at 12:07:48 AM PST by

I checked on the internet, but I didn't have any luck.

Mar 11th, 2012 at 12:27:51 AM PST by

Help me out with this one, please?? is in the Home & Garden | Kitchen category