Silver Match Safe - Teddy Bear

[juvat]

HI

I have an adorable Silver Match Safe. I've looked at all the year letters and can not find the one that is on this cute bear....

Here he is:



Any info would be great!

thanks

Maria
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[Granmaa]

Maria,

What a lovely little bear! The date is almost certainly 1990; some hallmark books and websites don't go up to so late a date which is why you had trouble finding it. It's even harder to find a book on modern makers, so I'm afraid I can't tell you who DAB is.

Miles
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[Granmaa]

Maria,

More information on the bear. DAB is the mark of David Bowles, a modern silversmith who produces match safes based on Victorian originals.

Miles
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