Set of cutlery with two hallmarks I cannot identify...

[Reiner K]

I have been trying to figure out where these were made and by whom but, quite unsuccessful. I just need some help indentifying the maker and year of items on photos I've enclosed.
Any assistance would be appreciated.

Regards,
Reiner

[dognose]

Hi Reiner,

The marks are from Portugal. They indicate the second standard of 833/1000, Oporto assay, and were in use from 1886 until 1938.

Hopefully someone can identify the maker.

Regards Trev.

[Reiner K]

Hi Trev,

Thank you for all your research and information, I really appreciate your effort.

I just did more "research" but no more info were required besides that one mark contents a "wild boar head" ... I couldn't see it right before :-)

Reiner

[blakstone]

I believe the maker is António Moreira Marques, who registered this mark in 1898. My reference has no cancellation date for the mark, but I did find one reference that he was still active in 1912; certainly an upper date of 1937 for the pieces can be inferred from the boar's head.

Ref: Manuel Goncalves Vidal & Fernando Moitinho de Almeida, Marcas de Contraste e Ourives Portugueses, v. II: 1887-1993 (Lisbon: Impresa Nacional, 4th ed., 1997), p. 106; mark 985.

[Reiner K]

Many thanks for your comment 'blackstone'. Now it seems that I have full info regarding hallmarks I asked about. Thanks again for taking time to reply and sharing your knowledge. It is much appreciated.

Regards, Reiner.