Centerpiece for sweets,Pest – 1841,maker ``GS``

[AG2012]

Centerpiece for sweets or condiments; ``Konfekt Aufsatz`` It stands 5.5 inches tall and 6.5 inches wide across the top. Repousse décor is consistent with Biedermeier ``Rose silver`` ("Wiener Rosensilber"), very popular at the time. Mark for ``13`` loth of the Pest guild and year1841, as well as ``Pesth`` and maker`s mark ``GS``?
As for utilitarian aspect — it seems reasonable to follow Austrian description of those silver items as ``Schale - Konfekt Aufsatz``,i.e. centerpiece for sweets.
N.B. The name "Budapest" is the composition of the city names "Buda" and "Pest", since they were united to become a single city as late as 1873.The Coat of arms of Pest contains a castle with one tower.As for Buda hallmarks,there is some confusion with them, although the guild is older than Pest guild.It needs further research.

[huszas76]

Hello!
The makers mark is GG, means Georgius Goszmann (Goszmann György)
Regards
huszas76

[AG2012]

Thanks a lot! I was thinking of ``GG`` but the second letter is different.We stay in touch;I will post a 13 loth mark with OB - I think it should be Obuda.I am aware Budapest coat of arms consists of Pest one tower and Buda three towers.Do you have any information of Buda guild mark?

[huszas76]

Hello!
I'm sure that it's GG. I've seen it lots of times before, and it's also in the reference book. (P. Brestyánszky Ilona: Pest-budai ötvösség)
Probably you're right regarding Óbuda, but i'd more secure if a had a chance to see it.
The guildmark of Buda can be found in the mentioned book, but you're right, it usually pictures a tower.
Regards!
huszas76