Fiddle pattern serving spoon.

[Granmaa]

This is a fiddle pattern serving spoon whose date and maker is unknown to me. Can anyone help? Also, what is this pattern called in Germany?

Miles

[Bahner]

Hello, can't say I see the mark too clearly on my screen, but if this a gent's head with a hat (much like Mercury's) then it is probably Meyen from Berlin. Best wishes, Bahner

[Granmaa]

Thankyou Bahner, that's what it looks like to me, Do you have any dates on that maker?

Miles

[Bahner]

Hello, Meyen was born around 1811, became master on January 19, 1846 and must have founded his company around that time. Later he celebrated 1845 as year of foundation, which seems a litte strange, as he would have to become a master first to do so. Anyway. To my knowledge the company existed until the late 1940ies or early 1950ies. Best wishes, Bahner

[Granmaa]

Thankyou Bahner. One last question: when would you date this piece?

Miles

[Bahner]

Hello, well - anything between 1886 and closure of the company. Just a hunch: between 1900 and 1930. Best wishes, Bahner