Help needed with salter

[wolfgang]

Found this little salter (9X6,5cm) in Germany, but have no idea where to place the hallmarks. Will appreciate any help finding out about town and silversmith. Thanks in advance.

[wolfgang]

The first mark being very unclear, I tried another photo with different lighting... and hope it helps

[Theoderich]

Oh - it helps ;-)
it is Ludwigsburg in Baden-Württemberg Germany

[wolfgang]

Hi Theoderich, I have some doubts; if you compare the eagle of Ludwigsburg and the eagle of the salter (if it is an eagle): Ludwigsburg has 1 head, the salters eagle is doubleheaded. Could it be Neuss? doubleheaded eagle with a cross on the right side...
regards
Wolfgang

[Theoderich]

Hallo Wolfgang
This eagel have only one head ;-)
Looking here - I took your mark.



The mastermark ist NH - but I have no books about Masters of Ludwigsburg.

[wolfgang]

Hi Theoderich, thats at least convincing. Thank you so much.
But who can help with the maker? That little bit in Rosenberg is not giving any clue...
regards
Wolfgang

[Theoderich]

Yes Wolfgang - this is the problem. I have only the Rosenberg as a book with makersmarks.

[wolfgang]

So I contacted the Württembergisches Landesmuseum in Stuttgart - they were extremely helpful: it is "Gold- und Silberarbeiter" Christoph Jacob Nikolaus (=Rufname) Häberle , son of "Silberarbeiter" Johann David Häberle born 1785 in Ludwigsburg, married 1811 and became widower in 1848. Stylistically the salter was made between 1811 - 1815.

[Theoderich]

I helped you and now you help me - thank you Wolfgang :-)

[Theoderich]