What is this stamp on silver dishes

[Acapulco]

Hello

I have a little mystery I have two bonbon dishes, a proper pair not just from the same moulds but I am struggling on the stamp. Initially I thought it was the head of Minerve but now I am beginning to seriously doubt myself. Is there a stamp that looks like minerve but is not. The stamp next to it is FR in an oblong.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/76291962@N02/

Can anyone kindly help out please.

[dognose]

Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

Check out the Austrian section at: http://www.925-1000.com/Faustria_menu.html

Trev.

[Acapulco]

Many thanks I think must have been looking too hard.

Is Austrian silver sought after?

[Smokanabeach]

Hi,

Never forget that an head of Minerve is in a cutaway square :-) and is accompanied with initials in a diamonds for silversmith.

Regards

[Acapulco]

I have owned French silver with the Head of Minerve before but once cleaned and got the jewellers loop out I started have real doubts but yes def Austrian, many thanks.
I thought I would share the dishes in question. I think they are beautiful.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/76291962@N02/6853103428/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/76291962@N02/6853103424/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/76291962@N02/6853103412/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/76291962@N02/6853103418/

[dognose]

Great pieces, thanks for sharing them.

This post may be of interest: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=20234&p=46768

Trev.

[joris]

The maker's mark seems to be that of Franz Rumwolf of Vienna.

[Acapulco]

Thank you Joris much appreciated