Antique Dutch decanter. Mysterious marks.

[hubert]

Hello,

I'm told this is a Dutch .833 silver decanter. Made in the first half of the 20th century.

Unfortunately, I couldn't identify the marks on the underside. I'm also not sure about the silver purity
as one of the marks is '250'. I'd appreciate any help with deciphering

thank you!

[oel]

Hi, welcome to the forum.

Not Dutch but German, Hanau silver J. D. Schleisner & Sohne 1817-present:
http://www.925-1000.com/Fgerman_hanau_marks_01.html



Oel

[hubert]

Nice catch Oel, thanks!

Any guess on what that '250' mark at the bottom might mean? Thanks again!

hubert

[oel]

Hi, your welcome.

The purity will be 92.5% pure silver and the number 250, most likely an internal workshop reference number.

Oel.