Belgium Fake or original

[Tenti]

Is this an original Belgium Spoon from 17 or 18th Century? Thanx

[Tenti]

Is this an original Belgium Spoon from 17 or 18th Century? Thanx

https://ibb.co/dHP0OL

[dognose]

Hi,

Please embed your images.

Trev.

[Tenti]

[oel]

Hi Tenti,

Yes Belgium and original, 18th century. The town mark of Mons (French) or Bergen (Dutch), being a castle tower together with initials AE conjoined under a crown for; Archduke Albert & his wife Elizabeth ( Isabella). Year letter 71 under crown for 1771. Maker's mark a flaming heart unfortunately so far unknown.

Peter

[Tenti]

Ok thank you Peter for your answer in detail.

Greatings from Germany

[oel]

Hi

Sébastien Tercelin de Joigny has attributed (with reservation) this flaming heart to: Nicolas Jamot
Source: (Le XVIIIe siècle à Mons: siècle d'or et ... d'argent, Mons, 2010, p. 11) by Sébastien Tercelin de Joigny.



Peter..


Gratitude:Dr. Wim Nys
Senior Adviseur – Hoofd Collectie en onderzoek DIVA Belgium.