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Tardy International Hallmarks on Silver 1985 5th edition English language (2005 reprint) Tardy page 183: Where to put trade-marks, counter marks and maker’s marks (regulations published on 30-12-1679). …. Page 185 ….All small objects weighing less than 1 ½ ounces, such as rattles, seals, stamps, fl...

Hi JayT

Exactly could not agree more and welcome to this beautiful forum. Please check your private mail.

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Oel

Hi Could one of the French experts please tell me more about the hallmark on the right side of the picture? Could it be, as claimed by an Auction house, a genuine ‘Poinçonné d'une fleur de lys’used 1717-1722. If so why is this in combination with the ‘crabmark’ on the left. Or is the 'fleur de lys...

Hello Trev & Tom

Thanks for the useful information. For whatever it may be worth. I can add the set has been bought in the U.S.A / California. As I understand, give or take a foil, it could be for Levy or for Baillie-Gage. I like it

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Oel
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Dear all

Thank you for the overwhelming response. As far as I can tell we are looking at a sheep or ram, with a trefoil under one hoof, and another held in its mouth. I appreciate your feedback.

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Oel
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Hi Who recognize this crest? I have checked Ewen’s Heraldry but could not find a match. http://b.imagehost.org/view/0044/Crest_1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; http://b.imagehost.org/view/0885/Crest_2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; http://b.imagehost.org/view/0492/Cre...

Hello Grandmaa

Could it be British after all for:


William & Aaron Lestourgeon 1768
(registered Nov 1767 & 1768



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Oel
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Dear Grandmaa After comparing your picture of the maker’s mark with the maker’s mark in the book Netherland’s Responsibility marks from 1797. I come to the conclusion it is not made in the Netherland’s after 1797. Unless the spoon has any other Dutch duty, office or standards mark, it will be diffic...

Hello Jakjo

Perhaps a bit late, but better late than never, herewith your confirmation: Jan van den Broek, Amsterdam registered as of 1822 till 1860 see link:

http://f.imagehost.org/0728/J_van_den_Broek.jpg

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Oel
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HiHotel

Hotel Motel I believe it could be the sword used for 833 fineness period 1906 -1953. Why? Look at the grip of the sword. Yes I know I could be ....
Enjoy your spoons.

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Oel
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Dear Postnikov, Thank you very much! What I learned so far: Russian silver is popular and expensive, thus fakes are flooding the market, to satisfy the greedy mobs. Could we trust high end retailers or auction houses? Answer no they selling fakes to. Are fakes an instant problem? Perhaps not if we b...

Hi Postnikov, You got me here. I am flabbergasted. The cigarette case is authentic Russian or Indian? You say the Postnikov mark is fake and the measurements (sizes) of the case are not authentic, to what I assume, compared with normal/ordinary Russian cases. Perhaps you mean to say the hallmarks ar...

Hi Qrt.S and Postnikov, Herewith the final report I have just received about the “beautiful” filigree basket. The basket, most probably, has been made in Kutch (Cutch), India c.1900. Silversmiths of Kutch were renowned for their enamel and filigree work on silver and gold ornaments and articles. Pie...

Hi Jakjo At the moment I am without my books. Hendrik Hooykaas used the mark "HH" but also "H13". I found this on the Internet: http://www.silver-miniatures.com/images/stories/Hallmarks%20page/Master%20tekens/just_marks/h13_hooykaas.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return fal...

Hi,

Dutch with maker's mark H13 for H. Hooykaas (in)famous for this kind of output with pseudo hallmarks.

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Oel
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Hi Stecci,

The anchor on your piece looks more as a ‘flower’ to me. It is lacking the cross bar under the eye of the anchor.

Best wishes,
Oel
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Hi Andrew, Perhaps a long haul but could the deformed mark on your box be the maker’s mark for Johannes Martinus Steiger. Please be the judge: http://i.imagehost.org/0728/silver_forum.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; The duty mark next to the maker’s mark for unguaranteed standard ...

Hi Jakjo,

According Netherlands'Responsibility marks from 1797: Gebroeders Roelfsema '3 over GR ' and 'R over 6' and 'R6.'
In my book no mention about '2 over T'
If the piece does not show any valid silver assay mark ... hhmmm.

Best wishes
Oel
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Hi Stecci, I believe it could be maker's mark 'JH 185' for Jan Bonnes Hoogmei, located in the city of Leeuwarden and registered from 1847-1860. I am not 100% sure so please check the two letters and the number. On the back of the spoon the 'sword' mark with export key. 'Sword' standard mark for smal...

Hi Stecci,

Don't believe those are Dutch hallmarks for silver. Are you sure the Salière is made from silver? Perhaps it's silver plated.

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Oel
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