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I’m not usually so completely stumped, but this one really has me scratching my head. It’s a gilt teapot which, stylistically, looks mid-18th century Dutch to me. But comparable styles were revived for centuries. I’ve searched the piece for 19th/20th century Dutch marks (which experience has taught me can be well-concealed) but have found none. The only marks are these five on the underside, above an assayer’s scratch.

Thoughts?

Hi Blakstone,

It appears to be a full set of Dutch pseudo marks; D imitation year letter (57), 'glasses' imitation of a master's mark (445), the flower another imitation of master's mark( 411), unclear mark, and last M another imitation of year letter (224).
Those are clearly pseudo/imitation marks and not fake Dutch (hall) marks or marks to deceive. The teapot is most likely made in one of the northern Dutch provinces; Friesland /Groningen, around 1870-1930 and the silversmith family of Alle de Haas and Company, working in the city Sneek, registered 1877-1966 could be one of the possible candidates to be the maker.

Reference (57),(445), (411), (224): Valse Zilvermerken in Nederland K.A. Citroen ISBN 90-352-1058-1
Below another variation of those pseudo/imitation marks;



Oel.

Many thanks, oel. That very much confirms my suspicions. I'm embarrassed to say that I actually have a copy of Valse Zilvermerken and thought I might find the answer there, but I can't for the life of me find my copy. Thanks for the help!