European mark? Deco Tulip candleholder

simplysue · Post by **simplysue** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 8:00 pm

Hello from Australia

I am utterly stuck on the mark on this candleholder. They have been tested and seem to be sterling (test goes bright red!), yet I cannot read the top part of the mark . It looks like it could be NYS, then three illegible marks. The rest can be seen and I hope someone recognises them. I am trying to stay away from letting New York creep into my head for the NY bit as I bought these as Scandinavian

Does anyone have any ideas on this please?

Best wishes
Sue

Bahner · Post by **Bahner** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 1:15 am

Hello, could the word be "NysÃ¶lv" ? In that case it would be plated and from Scandinavia. NysÃ¶lv stands for the base metal German silver. Best wishes, Bahner

simplysue · Post by **simplysue** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 1:26 am

I suspect you are correct, Bahner. Many thanks for that, it is much appreciated, Best wishes
Sue

Post by **admin** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 6:27 pm

The maker's mark is for A. Holthe A/S
Norwegian Makers

simplysue · Post by **simplysue** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 10:58 pm

Thank you once more - much apreciated!