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Ok, here is another strainer which is said to be Dutch. It also has some interesting markings on it. I can identify the lion on the front of the bowl and the Minerva head on the back of the handle. Could it be that the script "W" underneath the Minerva head is a date mark for the year 1831?? If so, the strainer is in exceptionally excellent condition for its age! I suppoed the other mark above Minerva's head is the maker's mark, which, I hope, someone can identify. Again, what a work of art! The creative person needs identity for the delicate artistry in this piece! Thanks for your help!!

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Hello,

We see the Dutch standard mark a Lion Passant above 2 for silver 833/1000 or 83.3% pure silver, mark used 1814-1953.
Date letter W for 1831, Minerva head the assay office mark, and a very faded maker’s mark perhaps in due time a possible match can be made to identify the maker.


Oel

Thanks again Oel! I am so pleased to get confirmation about this tea strainer! I hope we can find the maker in the future. He did a great job...pure artistry...on this one. You are a wealth of information and I thank you! Tom