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by Martine
Sat Dec 30, 2006 5:29 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Please help identify the hallmarks on this coffee pot
Replies: 5
Views: 4260

The coffee pot - Belgium - city of Mons - Period 1814 -31

Ok Good guess. Nice to see that you are all reading my articles on Belgian silver. Here we are speaking of a silversmith D for the City of Mons!!! Not for Brussels ( Delheid was Silversmith in Brussels Not in Mons.) Just to know more - One of the first silversmith Delheid in Brussels, had a makers'm...
by Martine
Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:20 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Antique Tastevin Wine Tasting Cup - Need help w/ ID
Replies: 2
Views: 2970

Wine taster

Dear.... mr Seeker ! The wine taster you have is of french origin. and 18th century. The easiest mark to recognise is the hand with probably the two last numbers of the date on each side of the hand. It is called a 'Poinçon de maison commune', ' maison commune = Silversmiths house and it is a guanr...
by Martine
Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:40 pm
Forum: French Silver
Topic: the small boxes
Replies: 2
Views: 5044

the small mark on the border of the box

Well This mark looks like the head of a dog ... So it might be a what is called 'décharge' mark for Paris at the period 1774- 1780. Régie de JB Fouache. for objects made in silver ( french standard was more or less 954 /000 In Paris, the set of marks that was used was called 'Poinçon de la Marque...
by Martine
Thu Sep 21, 2006 3:52 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: help identification old fork
Replies: 3
Views: 4253

Marks on the fork

Hi On your fork , there are four marks + a recense mark (Gothic e like a small boat) and a deep zigzag. Two marks are for the Town: GHent in Belgium The letter G and the Helmet. The 91 Crowned is for 1791. There is also a 'poinçon de recense' Gothic E used in period 1831-1868 (E For 'Etranger' whic...
by Martine
Thu Sep 21, 2006 3:21 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Unsure of date and origin of teaspoon
Replies: 6
Views: 4460

Tea spoon Fiddle

Dear Granmaa !!! Sorry I forgot to read your name.!!! This model started in Belgium, more of less like in France, i would say 1830's 1850's. It is called le Double Filet, ' double fiddle' I think in english. You can find a similar type, a little bit different in the 18th century also. The older they...
by Martine
Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:30 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Unsure of date and origin of teaspoon
Replies: 6
Views: 4460

The spoon and its marks

Dear Granmaa The ' Gothic R' is a 'Recense mark' kind of 'Duty mark' at that time used in Belgium during the period, 1831 - 1868. The second mark in a square is certainly the maker's mark, That form of makers' mark was used in Belgium since 1818 ( Dutch period). Now 'Robert' can be: or the maker, or...
by Martine
Sun Sep 17, 2006 11:11 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Silver bowl
Replies: 9
Views: 7609

Scandinavian marks

Hi, hello I hope this can help you. The easiest mark to find is the mark with the boat, very clear! so with this we find the city of Helsinky, ( the boat is used till 1943) so wa find that the country is Finland The Essay mark for Finland since 1810 is = the small crown Silver Standard : is 800 and ...
by Martine
Sat Sep 16, 2006 3:32 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Very fine miniature bucket strainer
Replies: 8
Views: 5525

Dear Noel Adams, The maker's mark in a rectangle form: If it's silverplate, it is a french makers's mark. mid 19thc. from 1838 till.... If it's sterling silver, continental standard: It can be a Dutch maker early 19th c. or a Belgian maker's mark from 1814- to 1868 period. It looks like something se...
by Martine
Sat Sep 16, 2006 3:12 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Box. Probably snuff. European maker ?? Silver ??
Replies: 4
Views: 4754

The oval box marks

Dear Sand..... The marks on the silver box although quite worn off, With a letter P, (Poinçon de Jurande- House of Silversmiths) this letter P and variations, was used for the city of Paris in France at the end of the 18th century. starting in 1784 (Réforme de Bernier ); There should be a 84 or 85...

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