Pewter Mark - Maltese Cross over Cloverleaf shape with "Fecit V C M"

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Trying to identify maker of a pewter piece with the mark described in the title. See pics also.

I have found many items listed on eBay that describe this mark, frequently identified as Virginia Metalcrafters. Others have objects that have this mark and also "Handmade in Portugal". I know that fecit means "made" or "made by" but I am not able to identify what maker is VCM. The only other mark on this object is a squiggly line with a circle on top (snake?)

Does anyone know with certainty who is the real pewtersmith that used this mark? I would like to determine if my object is an original or a reproduction.

Category Metalware

Medium pewter

Distinguishing marks Marked on bottom: a Maltese cross over a cloverleaf shape with "Fecit" in the top quadrant, V & C in the left and right quadrants and M in the bottom quadrant.

Condition Good

Size and dimensions of this item N/A

Date Period unknown

Weight n/a

History purchased at auction - no history known

Price Paid (If known) not disclosed

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Jimsky 🌱 Newbie 8 years ago

Re: Pewter Mark - Maltese Cross over Cloverleaf shape with ...

Any ID on this mark?

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