CGS Spoon (Crescent and Star)

[SilverSurfer]

Here are the maker's marks on a 21.8 cm long, 39 gram weight serving spoon in Old English Pattern:



The crescent moon and star lead me to think Brit Colonial Calcutta as the source of this spoon, but I don't have the excellent text by Wynyard Wilkinson detailing the Colonial Indian Silversmiths' marks. Might someone be able to help me out with this item? TIA!

SS

[blakstone]

Your spoon is German, the crescent and star being for the city of Schleswig, and the maker "CGS" being Carl Gottlieb Sager (1787-1849). He was the son of goldsmith Georg Heinrich Sager, also of Schleswig, and married (in 1816) Dulcine Henriette Helms, the daughter of of a goldsmith.

Hope this helps!

[SilverSurfer]

Thank you, Blakstone, for your information. Caught me looking on that one!

SS