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GUSTAVE HOFER Lausanne An example of the work and mark of Gustave Hofer of Lausanne: http://www.925-1000.com/td/f/Switzerland/Hofer-Gustave-1a.jpg http://www.925-1000.com/td/f/Switzerland/Hofer-Gustave-1b.jpg http://www.925-1000.com/td/f/Switzerland/Hofer-Gustave-1c.jpg http://www.925-1000.com/td/f...
What you are showing is the Lion Passant, used by English assay offices to indicate Sterling silver, followed by the year mark, which varied from assay office to assay office. The first mark indicates the the item was imported into Ireland.