Swedish Spoon

[Pooka]

Hello,

This is a handsome looking spoon but I cannot decipher one of the hallmarks to make my records complete. I know it is Swedish but the mark I cannot decipher is the one that looks like a goblet in an oval cartouche. This could also well be some sort of stylised lettering as I've seen similar designs online. I wonder if anyone can help with this?

http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii6 ... Conti1.jpg

http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii6 ... Conti2.jpg

Many thanks,

Greg.

[dognose]

Hi Greg,

Not Swedish, those marks are import marks. The spoon is from Norway.

See: Thorvald Marthinsen at: http://www.925-1000.com/Fnorway_marks3.html#1

Trev.

[Pooka]

Thankyou Trev. I didn't realise Norwegian and Swedish marks were so similar. I've now updated my records, thanks again!

Greg.

[dognose]

Hi Greg,

The marks are Swedish, the spoon is Norwegian. It was made in Norway and then imported into Sweden and the marks applied by a Swedish assay office.

Trev.

[Pooka]

Got it now : ) !

[Qrt.S]

The crowned head could bee St Erik, the saint in Stockholm's coat of arms. The spoon is probably a souvenir spoon from Stockholm.

[Pooka]

Thankyou Qrt.S. I was wondering who the chap might be!