VINTAGE ANTIQUE JEWELRY

"Sterling 952," what does this mean? Please Answer ASAP?

What does the "952" mean on a silver plate marked "Sterling 952"? Does anyone know the origin of this plate...when/where it was manufactured? Please see the following link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Genuine-STERLING-SILVER-952-Plate-Collectible_W0QQitemZ260547007371QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAntiques_Silver?hash=item3ca9cfd38b

Thanks!

I can't tell you where it originated, but I would advise you to figure it out by contacting the seller, and to make sure it is genuinely an antique. .952 from what I know is the Sterling designation for Mexican silver. They have a higher quality of silver than the law allows everywhere else in North America.
If I am assuming, if that is all it says, that it is manufactured in North America since in Europe and the UK since the before the 1970's it was common to simply stamp "fine/quality silver" instead of the standard .925 of North American manufacturers. Also, you should note, that there is no standard when it comes to silver dinnerware. In jewellery, there is more of a move towards .925 stamping, but more silver is used in the creation of dinnerware since it has to be more malleable.

I hope this helps.

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