Help ID Makers Mark on Dutch Tea Strainer

[moller04]

I have a sterling tea strainer that I have identified as Dutch based on the hallmarks: Lion passant facing right with a 2 under it (.833 silver content),


and a X indicating date of 1907.


I have been unable to locate the Minerva head on the piece. The makers mark appears to be S G with a symbol in between or S T, or G S, TS. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you for your help.

[2209patrick]

Hello and welcome to the forum.

Can't see the middle mark too well.
That could be the mark of G. Spannet of Amsterdam (1891-1921).
The founder used the mark G2S until he died in 1905.

His widow continued the business until 1921. She used the same mark, except there was a number 3 between the G and S.



Pat.

[moller04]

Thanks Pat - that could be the mark. The mark in the middle could be a 3 that has been cut off a little. I'll do some more checking.

Penny