Hanau Maker Identification help please

[user701]

I have a Hanau piece, which has import marks for London, 1896 and the importer was William Moehring, but I have been unable to identify the maker mark.

I have checked through the Hanau pages, but no joy in finding out who made it.

I would appreciate it if anyone does know who it is or point me in the right direction.

[Ubaranda]

Hi!
I think that isn't Hanau mark. I beleive it's Dutch pseudomark for export items and it's very similar to mark of Dutch city of Sneek. See viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32028
William Moering (mark "WM") was English "foreign agent" who often worked with Dutch silver.
Best redards.

[user701]

It is similar, but not exactly the same as the mark for the city of Sneek.

I know William Moehring was an importer and did import Hanau, as his mark is included on 925.com Hanau pages, hence why I thought it was a Hanau makers mark.

I did find this mark on another website last night, there was a total of four marks on the item (a silver basket) one of the four marks is attributed to Neresheimer and is listed in Sheffler

http://www.ascasonline.org/articolox15.html

I am even more confused now!

Thank you for your reply and help.

[Ubaranda]

Yes, you are right - it's Neresheimer's mark.

[user701]

But that does not necessarily mean this is by Neresheimer, as it only has one mark. If it helps the object is a chatelaine.