GERMAN COUNT FAMILY CREST

[ARGENTUM49]

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Engraved family crest on a silver sugar bowl with the ``Newer crown of counts``. Posted on German silver (German sugar bowl)
From ``Ehemalige Deutsche Gebiete``(Territories that belonged to Germany).Galizia (Galicia) is excluded — it would have Austrian hallmarks. Most probably very difficult to identify the family, but still….
Ivan

[dognose]

Hi Ivan,

Please excuse the flipancy of this post, but I could not resist mentioning the resemblance of a Coca Cola bottle contained in this crest.



Apoligies, Trev.

[ARGENTUM49]

It’s OK, Trev. It does look like a bottle. I inspected it with 10 X magnifying glass — it may be something else as well — sheaf, bundle — it has several longitudinal lines and bands over them — not a common symbol in heraldry, I admit. It is hand engraved, rather small and an excellent work I dare say. If somebody would fake a crest now he could hardly find the engraver to do this. Besides, a lion would be more profitable to fake. I am also aware that there are many ``fantasy crests `` not consistent with heraldry rules. Nine spikes on the crown are for ``nobility of the lowest rank`` in German speaking countries. Better British equivalent is earl.If the original owner wanted to impress his guests with ``family crest`` on his silver it was wise not to be a duke or a baron — that would make his guests laugh. I regret we communicate with pictures and words only. It is on a sugar bowl I have also posted. Very thick and heavy silver, marked with ``13``.
Regards,
Ivan