Unknown city and maker mark

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Kirils
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Unknown city and maker mark

Postby Kirils » Wed Sep 29, 2021 8:43 am

Hello. Any ideas which city and maker this could be? Thank you in advance?

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AG2012
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Re: Unknown city and maker mark

Postby AG2012 » Wed Sep 29, 2021 8:55 am

Hi,
W.H. is the mark of Wladyslaw Hempel.Crescent and 3 stars in an oval is the workshop symbol of Wladyslaw Hempel. Wladyslaw Hempel was a co-owner of Brothers Hempel.There was one more mark with full Hempel name.
The factory "Brothers Hempel" was active between 1894-1944. Founders were brothers Stefan and Wladyslaw Hempel, trained silversmiths. The factory made silver, plated and nickel plated products at Leszno Street 100 in Warsaw, and the management and shop were in the building of the Grand Theater at plazza Theater. In 1904 there were 70 workers. Wladyslaw managed the production, and Stefan dealt with commercial matters. There was also a design and modeling Studio.The Company produced tableware, coffee and tea services as well as sport trophies. They developed new styles "Zakopane Style" and "Slavic style". Tableware was commissioned by Polish Foreign Office for diplomatic missions around the world.
The factory (building was demolished).
The mark seen after the independence of Poland from Russia after WWI is ``W.H`` in a hexagon.
Your spoon dates back to Russian occupation of Poland.
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Kirils
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Re: Unknown city and maker mark

Postby Kirils » Wed Sep 29, 2021 10:26 am

AG2012 wrote:Hi,
W.H. is the mark of Wladyslaw Hempel.Crescent and 3 stars in an oval is the workshop symbol of Wladyslaw Hempel. Wladyslaw Hempel was a co-owner of Brothers Hempel.There was one more mark with full Hempel name.
The factory "Brothers Hempel" was active between 1894-1944. Founders were brothers Stefan and Wladyslaw Hempel, trained silversmiths. The factory made silver, plated and nickel plated products at Leszno Street 100 in Warsaw, and the management and shop were in the building of the Grand Theater at plazza Theater. In 1904 there were 70 workers. Wladyslaw managed the production, and Stefan dealt with commercial matters. There was also a design and modeling Studio.The Company produced tableware, coffee and tea services as well as sport trophies. They developed new styles "Zakopane Style" and "Slavic style". Tableware was commissioned by Polish Foreign Office for diplomatic missions around the world.
The factory (building was demolished).
The mark seen after the independence of Poland from Russia after WWI is ``W.H`` in a hexagon.
Your spoon dates back to Russian occupation of Poland.
Regards


Thank you AG2012 for your quick response. This is very helpful.


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