Help Identifying Cutlery Set

[samted25]

Hi,

I am trying to figure out who made this cutlery set and get a better idea of the date. From the forums I have been able to decipher a bit of the information, there are a total of 6 hallmarks - 1) a plum of feathers, 2) lion rampant below a crown, 3) a flower below a crown, 4) a date letter d below a crown, 5 a letter o below a crown and 5) some odd small mark that seems to be the letters IZ but hard to make out as this mark is very small. From what I understand number 2 is the finesse mark, stating that the set is .934 or higher, number 3 is the mark for Dordrecht, and number 5 is a duty hallmark from 1807... Any help with the rest would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks!

[oel]

Hi welcome to the forum,

Top down. The maker’s mark a clover in a shield for; Johannes Keeman Sr, born in Dordrecht, baptized October 1740, died October 1819, registered silver smith in the city of Dordrecht from 1764-1811. Lion rampant in a crowned shield, the province of Holland standard mark for silver minimum 934/1000 fineness. Followed by the guild city mark of Dordrecht, the rose in a crowned shield, this particular city mark used end/late 18th century. Date letter d in a crowned shield for the year 1797. Crowned O duty mark for 1807 for more information see:
http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32028
Could the last and tiny mark read ZI; Z marks standard mark for objects which are submitted in finished condition, which consequently could then not be assayed as thoroughly, used 1953-present



Oel.

[samted25]

Hi Oel,

A great many thanks for the help, very much appreciated. I really take my hat off to those who are willing to share their knowledge and help.

Best wishes, Ted