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Hi, to me your images are not showing.

Peter

Kyrgyztan, used a 3rd silver standard of 916. The box has no hallmark, I assume the mark to be a maker's mark.


Peter.

It seems to me to be the maker's mark of Louis Frédéric Guillaume Wolfers, a W above a boar's head . He was born in Minden, Germany, as the son of Philippe Wolff on December 31, 1820, and brother of Philippe Wolff, later married to Henriette Ruthenburg, he died in St.-Josse. Active in Brussels 1852-...

Considering the style and the location of the marks, and the absence of more hallmarks, definitively not Dutch (guild) silver. I suspect it might be German, early Hanau or Austria Hungary. Best to say continental (early) 19th century, unknown maker's mark. Herewith a British same theme Orpheus playi...

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/800x600q70/923/GFvv2L.png Snuff or tobacco box. . Embossed lid with a scene of Greek mythology - Orpheus playing the harp and enchanting animals. Not with an unicorn but a horse next to the branch of a tree. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/800x600q70/924/58hiZ4...

No, correct, I forgot to add that Bastiaan Meijer continued to work in Middelburg as a silversmith until 1900.

Peter.

The maker's mark could read BM above 90 in square for; Bastiaan Meijer, started in Schoonhoven on 16-2-1850. On 17-9-1860 he stopped working in Schoonhoven on moved to the city of Middelburg where he continued as silversmith, using same maker's marks. Known maker of engraved snuff boxes. Peter. Sour...

Last but not least, with tears in my eyes, it is a beauty of a Russian tea caddy.

Peter.

Your silver bag bracket. The year letter G is for 1916, you should expect to find an office mark/Minerva head, with the regional assay office letter C voor The Hague. Like you write at your own selling website; I think I recognize WE. This could stand for W. Edeling from Schoonhoven, active from 189...

An image of year letter and assay office mark should be helpful.

Peter.

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/800x600q70/924/VBN4Zs.jpg Most likely India or China modern production with faked marks. Regards What is your assumption based on, please explain? Considering the marks, are these fake? https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/800x600q70/924/ufrRUY.jpg As a moderator, i...

Indeed, well said.

Regards,

Peter.

Where do the photos you show come from, what is the source you are showing the images from?

Peter.

Hi, https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/800x600q70/922/abVP1c.jpg I guess, the candelabra weight of silver 830/000 without the weight at the base ( base filled), is 262 gram. Belgium maker's mark, barrel shaped shield for; Georges Charles Armand, registered in the city of Oostende, 1949- circa 1953 h...

In the book by B.W. G Wttewaal entitled"Nederlands Klein Zilver 1650-1880"(1987) at page 262, afb. 11, it shows a not very clear black and white photo of a spoon from Enkhuizen with a partially wavy stem, year letter N for 1675/76, with the provincial standard mark of Holland, the lion ram...

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/800x600q70/922/aD2yt4.jpg https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/800x600q70/923/ZL4m4q.jpg A very beautiful old silver ornamental spoon. This type of spoon is typical for Enkhuizen and was made from about 1640 to the end of the 17th century. The stem is crowned with a...

This mark does not give any guarantee of a precious metal standard of fineness. This mark was used on metal with a minimum 250/000 gold or silver content as a duty mark. This mark destined for all imported, unmarked and invalid marked objects of foreign, national and unknown origin. Source; Netherla...

Hi Wouter, welcome to the forum. The mark is a Belgian import & duty mark, for large silver items Gothic letter E for Étranger=foreign, in circular frame shape, used 1832 - 1869.

Peter.

These are three pseudo marks, crowned L pseudo year letter (#207), lion rampant facing left pseudo town mark of Leeuwarden (#585), pseudo duty mark hatchet(#447). (The hatchet, the 1853 duty mark for old silver objects of national origin returned to the trade. In accordance with several resolutions ...