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Hello,

I purchased this Dutch spoon which has British import marks for 1891 but the spoon is older then that i think
I do have a book for all the Dutch silver makers from 1797 onwards but the hallmarks are not in this book.
I doubt that these are pseudo hallmarks but as i can not find these marks anywhere they might be pseudo hallmarks.

Can anybody help me with this ?

Hi Dirk,

We see Dutch hallmarks and the famous pseudo marks; lion rampant for 1st standard Dutch silver being 93.4% pure silver. This mark used 1814-1953 in combination with the export key to indicate restitution 2/3 marking duty upon export of new or unused objects. I can see the date mark stamped in the stem of the spoon. Please provide us with a close up. The crowned O is an imitation of an old duty mark used by the Kingdom of Holland during 1807-1812.
The maker’s mark is a puzzle but perhaps could be solved. Please check the stem of the spoon for other marks; date letter and assay office (Minerva head between the legs of the fiddler on the stool)

Oel

Hi Oel,

Apologies for the late reply.

Thank you for the information.

There is indeed a date letter stamped.
I had a better look when you informed me of that and date letter is for 1891
The minerva head has a letter M voor Schoonhoven i believe
Makers mark must have been the rubbed one at the top of the bowl of the spoon.
I can not read this anymore.

We now have the book Netherlands responsibility marks at home which is a great help with Dutch silver.
Have to search on for similar books for French, German and Scandinavian silver.
I hope they have similar books :)

Many thanks

Dirk