German? teaspoon DEP GARANTIE

[DianaGaleM]

I have just acquired two little silverplated spoons (length 140 mm), and I don't recognize the pictorial mark, much less the pattern:




I believe the "90" refers to the thickness of silver plating (90 grams per standard plate lot) and that "DEP" stands for, "Deutsches Eingetragenes Patent." I presume "GARANTIE" means the registered patent is guaranteed. I don't know what the "39" means, and I can't make out the figure in the circle. It looks kinda like a centaur on skis(!).

Any help with the mark or the pattern name is welcome.

Diana

[dragonflywink]

Have seen the French 'DEPOSE' marks on silver and other items of German manufacture, but right off hand, can't recall seeing it with the added 'GARANTIE' - usually associate a centaur mark with Ercuis, but this doesn't look quite right for their marks...

~Cheryl

[DianaGaleM]

I think you're right about the DEP being DEPOSE. The mark is "DEP." not "D.E.P."

I tried to get a closer image of the figure, but the "zoom" on my camera has broken. I'll have to ship it off for repair. I'll try for a larger, clearer image when the camera comes back.

[silverfan]

that is a "Zentaur", mark of H.A.ERBE Metallwaren- und Besteckfabrik (flatware maker) in Schmalkalden, Thüringen (Germany).
Regards silverfan

[dognose]

See: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=33091&p=85065&hilit=erbe#p85065
Trev.

[DianaGaleM]

Thank you SO MUCH!