Rococo Sugar Bowl

[kozy845]

A friend asked me to research what appears to be a small sugar bowl.
Rococo style, with a courting couple and cherubs. The bowl stands on four legs and has handles. Although some of the work seems quite fine, the edges are quite sharp, the legs and some of the designs look a bit crude. The interior has some vestige of gold wash left.
I found only one mark, and it's actually just the outline of the mark. I cant make heads or tails of it. I am guessing this is silverplate but dont recall ever coming across gold washed silverplate. If anyone has anything to contribute I would be very grateful.


http://s245.photobucket.com/albums/gg55 ... nt=sb2.jpg
http://s245.photobucket.com/albums/gg55 ... nt=sb3.jpg
http://s245.photobucket.com/albums/gg55 ... nt=sb9.jpg
http://s245.photobucket.com/albums/gg55 ... nt=sb7.jpg

Chaya

[admin]

Hi Chaya,
The mark is so rubbed it is difficult to say with certainty, but I suspect it is by Storck & Sinnsheimer of Hanau. The neo-rococo style and quality of the casting is consistent with Hanau production.
http://www.925-1000.com/Fgerman_hanau_marks_01.html

Regards, Tom

[kozy845]

Thanks for the quick reply. I have to admit I don't know the first thing about Hanau silver. I think I am practically intimidated by it. The marks are meaningless to me. I will have to do some homework. Did Hanau also make silverplate or just silver?

Chaya

[kozy845]

The last mark on the list of unattributed Hanau marks also looks like it could be similar to mine. "Pyr and Basket".