This is probably European, but I haven't had any luck with the marks. One is clearer, marked on a runner on the side. The other is very soft, marked underneath, mostly nondescript. It is sterling, or 800 silver?
European? Silver Figural Horse & Carriage - Unknown Marks
Re: European? Silver Figural Horse & Carriage - Unknown Mark
Hi welcome to the forum,
Dutch miniature made late 19th century, the sword mark is a Dutch standard mark (used 1814-1905) minimum 833/1000 fineness or 83.3% pure silver and it could be sterling (925).
This mark, although malformed, looks like a maker's mark and it could be; A under(or above) a Heart, the maker’s mark for: August Heinrich Ankum, registered in Zaandam & Amsterdam 1851-c 1896, known to have made miniatures.
For Dutch (hall) marks see:
http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32028
Oel
Dutch miniature made late 19th century, the sword mark is a Dutch standard mark (used 1814-1905) minimum 833/1000 fineness or 83.3% pure silver and it could be sterling (925).
This mark, although malformed, looks like a maker's mark and it could be; A under(or above) a Heart, the maker’s mark for: August Heinrich Ankum, registered in Zaandam & Amsterdam 1851-c 1896, known to have made miniatures.
For Dutch (hall) marks see:
http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32028
Oel
Re: European? Silver Figural Horse & Carriage - Unknown Mark
Thank you.
I would not have expected it to be that old, but your suggestions are quite helpful.
I would not have expected it to be that old, but your suggestions are quite helpful.