Identify Hallmark Typo? Stfrling

This piece was Made for Tiffany.

It should presumably read STERLING. The foot of the E is either worn or poorly stamped. The manufacturer’s mark is a bit too blurred to be sure but I suspect it to be a Towle mark.

Phil

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