small Dutch dish

[15121990]

Can anyone help date and ID the maker on this small dish? It has the axe mark for old silver broght back into circulation between 1853 and 1927.

http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/15121990/library/match%20case/dutch%20dish

many thanks,

Iain

[dognose]

Hi Iain,

Not Dutch, but German.

See Simon Rosenau at: Pseudo Hallmarks on Hanau Silver

Trev.

[15121990]

Many thanks Trev, is the axe mark indicative of it being sold on the Dutch market?

Iain

[oel]

Hi Iain,

It is not a Dutch hatchet (axe) but a Hanau axe or psuedo (fake) mark.Could also be a crescent moon and crown for silver Germany (upside down).
For the Dutch hatchet see: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32028





Oel.

[15121990]

Hi Oel,

I see it now, many thanks. Once more the knowledge on the forum is impressive!

best,

Iain