Hi, Can I help with Id on this mark on a sugar sifter, wanted to know the grade of silver - looks like a swan and a crossed Keys in sheild as you can see.
Thanks for the help
Vickie Purves
German Silver Sugar Sifter?
Re: German Silver Sugar Sifter?
Hi,
Possibly Regensburg, but cannot exclude Hanau.
Regards
Possibly Regensburg, but cannot exclude Hanau.
Regards
Re: German Silver Sugar Sifter?
Or Liegnitz, Schlesien
Re: German Silver Sugar Sifter?
There was a discussion here:
http://925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=20909some of the marks (Zwickau,Liegnitz,Wertheim) are also Hanau pseudo-marks
Re: German Silver Sugar Sifter?
Finally,the rectangular mark on the left is likely Hanau (Neresheimer), rather than much earlier maker`s mark associated with above mentioned German towns (Liegnitz).
Re: German Silver Sugar Sifter?
Hi Vickie,
It could be Dutch pseudo marks: swan pseudo maker's mark, and the crossed keys pseudo town mark city of Leiden. Most likely silver 2nd standard minimum 833/000 and made between 1880-1945.
Peter.
Source: Valse Zilvermerken in Nederland K.A. Citroen swan#405, crossed keys#588
It could be Dutch pseudo marks: swan pseudo maker's mark, and the crossed keys pseudo town mark city of Leiden. Most likely silver 2nd standard minimum 833/000 and made between 1880-1945.
Peter.
Source: Valse Zilvermerken in Nederland K.A. Citroen swan#405, crossed keys#588
Re: German Silver Sugar Sifter?
Thank you very much for everyone's replies that really helps me,
Best Wishes
Vickie
Best Wishes
Vickie