Meaning of plate mark | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A legal emblem stamped into articles made from precious metals such as gold and silver to indicate the value of the metal.
2. A mark made on paper by the edge of an intaglio plate during printing.

Examples

“In Scotland the marks on silver of 11 oz. 2 dwts. are precisely the same as those on gold of 22 carats standard; and so it was, also, in England until the 7 & 8 Vict. c. 22, by s. 15 of which the gold plate mark⟳ was altered.”

“Last⟳ autumn a gentleman who is well acquainted with plate marks saw⟳ this plate, and informed the owner that it was spurious.”

“The coat of arms, trademark, and Haus- and Hofmarken when used to identify⟳ property owned by a person, family, or institution; the personal device or seal employed to "sign⟳" or notarize contracts and other legal documents; the marks of stonemasons, which indicated the identity of theproducer so that he could be paid for the pieces he fashioned; and the goldsmith's plate mark⟳, which identified the maker and guaranteed the quality of the gold used — all these were ways of registering the person in law and commerce within the culture out of which Du:rer emerged.”

“All four beveled edges of the plate should correspond with the embossed plate mark⟳ on the back of the print⟳.”

“Note⟳ both that the owner of the original painting is named on the print⟳ – John Conduit was married to Newton's niece – and that the plate mark⟳, showing where the metal has been pressed onto the paper, is clearly visible.”

“Many intaglio prints have⟳ a plate mark⟳ a distance away from the printed image.”

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