SBL - London Silversmith & year help

[jackk]

Hi, I am not that skilled in identifying British silver. Can someone identify the silversmith and year of the following marks. All of the marks are found on a very ornate berry spoon. There are dutch import marks as well as marks that I am not familiar with.
Thank you!
Jack

[larkfield]

The piece has London import mark for 1891 and the importer appears to be Samual Boyce Landeck. Can not help on the other marks other than one appears to be a Dutch 0.934 quality mark

[byron mac donald]

Hi Jack-

I am just an amateur but I would like to give it a try and put my two cents in.
“SBL” Samuel Boyce (or Boaz) Landeck 1891-1897, importer London:
http://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Make ... -S.html#SB

Lion passant, sterling post 1822; Q in shield London 1891; F, London import mark 1867-1904; Un-crowned leopards head, 1822 to present; Lion Dutch silver standard used after 1814, and the “G” ? (Looks like the Gorham mark “G” anyway) I have no idea. I guess this is the makers mark? Picture two, hopefully someone will tell me also.

Could you post a picture of the berry spoon? I would like to see it, probably others as well.

This was fun! Regards- Byron

[blakstone]

The rampant lion with a "1" is indeed the Dutch mark for first standard (.934) silver, in use 1814-1953. The "key" mark overstriking it was essentially a Dutch export mark introduced in 1853; it signified restitution of 2/3 of the hallmarking duty granted for new items exported out of the Netherlands. The "G" is the Dutch date letter, also for 1891. Finally, the "RS/2" mark in a square is the Dutch manufacturer's mark of Rinze Jans Spaanstra, working 1843-1896 (though this mark was used only from around 1864). He worked in several Frisian and North Brabant cities.

Hope this helps!

[jackk]

Thank you all! This is more than enough. :) I will post a picture of the entire spoon as soon as i get back home.

Regards,
Jack