I've come into the possession of 2 silver candlesticks marked [13] and [G.D] or [C.D]. I've exhausted my library of references and have not been able to locate a makers mark or a definite region of manufacture. Any help in discovering the maker or the country of origin would be greatly appreciated.
P.S. they are weighted with some kind of cement/plaster beneath the base.
The seller told me they are Austro-Hungarian, but the [13] loth mark makes me think that they aren't, as to my knowledge Austro-Hungarian 13 loth silver was marked as part of a larger sign also incorporating town and makers marks. Have also consulted Marc Rosenbergs "Goldschmiede Merkzeichen", which leads me to believe they are German. However, the book does not contain a [G.D] makers mark.
Should it be [C.D] then Christianus Drentwett (late 18th century) might be a match. However, him being from Augsburg, one would assume that the Acorn town mark of Augsburg would accompany the marks, which it doesn't.
Currently a bit stuck on these.