Unknown vinaigrette

Postnikov · Post by **Postnikov** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 3:53 pm

Hi -

I have a friend, she collects vinaigrettes from Denmark, Sweden and Norway. I just bought one to make her happy - but I do not know what it is.
Please have a look at the pics of the mark - it is "normal" and 180Â° turned.
Maybe someone can tell me who the maker is etc.

Any help very welcome!

Regards

Postnikov

dinio · Post by **dinio** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 3:32 pm

Hi,

According to Tardy, p100, the elliptic mark seems to be the Danish Aalborg town hallmark in use around 1800.

Regards,
Dinio

Postnikov · Post by **Postnikov** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 5:12 pm

Hi Dinio -

thank you very much!

Regards

Postnikov

Hose_dk · Post by **Hose_dk** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:24 am

I dont believ that it is Aalborg.
Aalborg was my first idea, when I saw it. But I soon sayd Germany. City mark is not Aalborg.

When Aalborg was suggested (by dinio) I searched Aalborg smiths - but there are none that even come close.

This type of silver (if danish) is most likely SÃ¸nderjylland - oppersite side of Aalborg (Nordjylland)
SÃ¸nderjylland has borders towards germany and the Northern part of germany once was danish.

So I am sure that it a german piece.

Postnikov · Post by **Postnikov** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:10 am

Hi Hose_dk -

thank you for your input - I suggested Northgermany, but I do not know much about this vinaigrettes - only what my friend tell me or what I see in her collection. There are many pieces from Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Germany - mostly without or very hard to decipher marks.

Can you recommend books covering this subject - here in Germany I could not find anything relevant.

Many thanks again

Postnikov

Hose_dk · Post by **Hose_dk** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:00 am

In Denmark BÃ¸je is the relevant book. 3 books sold out long ago - and no planes to reprint (publish again)
Regarding germany I am not an expert or even skilled. But I am sure that some of the experts will pass this question - just wait a few days.

Hose_dk · Post by **Hose_dk** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 3:01 pm

Another question led me to the danish city of SÃ¸nderborg. And this is city mark from that town 1800dreds.
That leads me to around 1830 to 1850 for your item. In makers mark I see
J P S - now try to see the individual letters - Only the S am I sure of. Which letters do you read?

Theoderich · Post by **Theoderich** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 4:08 pm

for me it looks like JC