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Help with these hallmarks please
Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 2:56 pm
by LCWH
I recently purchased a dutch silver teapot with hallmarks to the base. It has the crowned lion rampant and a possible date letter for 1872 or 1879 (not sure) but I am struggling with these other marks and the maker...
Can anyone advise please? I have also included a full image of the actual teapot.
Re: Help with these hallmarks please
Posted: Fri May 12, 2017 7:09 am
by Dendriet
Welcome LCWH,
Pseudo hallmarks
Makers mark LH imitation sign of Rotterdam's master Louis de Haan (page 32 - fig.195)
Lion passant with crown imitation of the Rotterdam quality mark of 1771 (page 50 - fig.402)
False silver Hallmarks in the Netherlands - K.A.Citroen
(Valse Zilvermerken in Nederland – K.A. Citroen)
Regards
Dendriet
Re: Help with these hallmarks please
Posted: Fri May 12, 2017 9:14 am
by LCWH
Thanks for this Dendriet, trying to source a copy of the book you referenced now.
In two minds what to do about this teapot now, return to the auction room or research more interested to find out when it was made, don't think it is a Hanau job but a later dutch work maybe?
Regards
Anthony
Re: Help with these hallmarks please
Posted: Fri May 12, 2017 10:07 am
by Dendriet
Hi LCWH,
As the title of the book already indicates.
Hanau has not been discussed by me either.
Regards
Dendriet