What are these hallmarks?

[niceguy1]

Hi

When & where was this ladle made? I think it might be French & it’s made of thick gauge. The makers mark looks like VKB?

Thanks in advance.

[dognose]

Hi Niceguy,

See Van Kempen en Begeer at: Dutch silver original maker's mark project

Dutch silver hallmarks and date letter chard 1814-2009

http://www.925-1000.com/Fnetherlands_Date_Code.html

Trev.

[oel]

Hi,

VKB under a crown above crescent moon for Koninklijke (Royal) Nederlandse Fabrieken van Kempen en Begeer N.V. or Koninklijke van Kempen en Begeer, date entry 1961-present, city’s of Zeist & Voorschoten, Leiden en Zoetermeer.

Minerva head with the regional assay office letter C for The Hague. Date letter g for 1966


Oel.

[niceguy1]

Thank you both for the help.