Continental Mark: Bird AD 950 M on Guilloche Vanity

[apolonius]

Hi.

I am trying to find the maker of an extensive guilloche enamel vanity / dressing table set (brushes, jars etc)
The Mark shows a friendly looking bird flanked by the initial AD
Below is "950_M"

Any help greatly appreciated, thanks

[JayT]

This appears to be the Alphonse Debain mark that was in use from 19 March 1883 until 8 March 1911. Debain was a prolific maker who worked in Paris at 79 rue du Temple. The bird is une bécasse or woodcock, presumably friendly.

Your set was made for export, as indicated by the baraque or house shaped mark - a square topped by a triangle - used on light-weight objects. They are made of 950 standard silver as indicated by 950m.

[apolonius]

An informative and useful answer, thanks JT!

[JayT]

My pleasure.