Tiffany Lap Over Edge Question

[xpress4]

Hi, I have this Tiffany "lap over edge" set. Someone asked me if there had been a removed monogram. I'm not sure how the back of these pieces should look. Can anyone confirm the image below is true, or there has indeed been a monogram removal etc.? Thank you!

[jrkirk]

A picture of the back, with the marks, might be helpful.

[xpress4]

I used two different light filters, trying to get as much detail as possible. Thanks!

[jrkirk]

I can't read the marks, so have nothing else to add. Taking good close-up photos of silver is difficult............took me a few tries to get good results. 

[*smedley*]

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@jrkirk wrote:

I can't read the marks, so have nothing else to add. Taking good close-up photos of silver is difficult............took me a few tries to get good results. 

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did you put the camera in macro mode?

[xpress4]

 How about this?

[jrkirk]

The overall appearance, with no tarnish 'shading', gives me concern. Looks like a set of silverplate that has been replated, or over-plated, but then I don't have it in my hands. What do others think?

[darlenesdepot]

The photos I’ve seen online show a pattern on the reverse that yours doesn’t seem to have? Perhaps that’s a sign that they’ve had an alteration.  Also noted: that is the shiniest antique silver Ive encountered. 

 

[xpress4]

They were dipped in silver cleaner and brightened (probably overly) with a filter. They did test for silver. 

[xpress4]

I have this piece listed too and no pattern on  the back of that one: https://www.ebay.com/itm/205229154138