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by ShinySpoon
Wed Nov 27, 2024 12:47 pm
Forum: French Silver
Topic: Minerva + Kingdom of Sardinia
Replies: 4
Views: 258

Re: Minerva + Kingdom of Sardinia

Dear JayT, Amena, and Bijoux.expert,
Thank you all so much! I wish you a wonderful day ahead 😊
by ShinySpoon
Sat Nov 23, 2024 3:19 pm
Forum: French Silver
Topic: Minerva + Kingdom of Sardinia
Replies: 4
Views: 258

Minerva + Kingdom of Sardinia

Hello everyone, I hope you're doing well! I have two questions about this small dish. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54159912368_1455b7602b_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54159640961_7534e7a907_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54158765332_80cf01309f_b.jpg https://live.static...
by ShinySpoon
Tue Oct 15, 2024 3:37 pm
Forum: German Silver
Topic: Old Stuttgart Sugar Tong with Tremolierstrich (Foeh? + Horse and Letter D or P)
Replies: 0
Views: 1457

Old Stuttgart Sugar Tong with Tremolierstrich (Foeh? + Horse and Letter D or P)

Hello everyone, I’d like to share one of my favorite old German pieces in my collection. Could anyone help identify the maker and confirm whether my estimate for the production year is accurate? I believe this sugar tong dates to around 1810–1820, based primarily on the bright cut style. //live.stat...
by ShinySpoon
Tue Oct 15, 2024 3:28 pm
Forum: German Silver
Topic: Three Old German Tea Spoons - i / cws / 12 / flower?
Replies: 1
Views: 488

Three Old German Tea Spoons - i / cws / 12 / flower?

Hello everyone, I’m hoping someone can assist me with identifying these three lightweight teaspoons. I’d love to know which city they originate from and whether the β€œi” mark indicates a production year. Additionally, I’d appreciate any thoughts on my estimated production date β€” I’m guessing these sp...
by ShinySpoon
Tue Oct 15, 2024 3:22 pm
Forum: German Silver
Topic: Old German Ladle - City? Maker?
Replies: 1
Views: 307

Re: Old German Ladle - City? Maker?

Oh, and just to test my ability to estimate production years β€” I’d guess this ladle dates to around 1830–1840 based on its style. What do you think? 😊
by ShinySpoon
Tue Oct 15, 2024 3:20 pm
Forum: German Silver
Topic: Old German Ladle - City? Maker?
Replies: 1
Views: 307

Old German Ladle - City? Maker?

Hello everyone, I've just added another old German ladle to my collection, but once again, I'm not sure which city it might be from. The slightly worn hallmark seems to read β€œHalsberg” as the maker I suppose, "13" surely indicating 13 Loth, and "FH" representing the city? https:/...
by ShinySpoon
Tue Oct 15, 2024 3:15 pm
Forum: German Silver
Topic: Five Old German Tea Spoons – One with Decorated Bowl
Replies: 2
Views: 454

Re: Five Old German Tea Spoons – One with Decorated Bowl

Theoderich wrote: ↑Tue Oct 08, 2024 1:03 pm Otterndorf
Johann Wilhelm Gottburgsen (*1757 +1834)
Dear Theoderich,
thank you very much again!
I wish you a wonderful evening 😊
Best regards,
David
by ShinySpoon
Tue Oct 15, 2024 3:14 pm
Forum: German Silver
Topic: 12 Loth German Silver Ladle – Maker?
Replies: 2
Views: 485

Re: 12 Loth German Silver Ladle – Maker?

Theoderich wrote: ↑Tue Oct 08, 2024 1:11 pm August Hoeding or Heinrich Wilhelm Ed. Hoeding in Braunschweig (Lower Saxony)
ca. 1860
Dear Theoderich,
Thank you once again for your help! I can’t help but wonder β€” are there any hallmarks you're not familiar with? 😊
Wishing you a wonderful evening.
Best regards,
David
by ShinySpoon
Tue Oct 15, 2024 3:11 pm
Forum: German Silver
Topic: Dresden Table Spoon – Date Letter?
Replies: 3
Views: 465

Re: Dresden Table Spoon – Date Letter?

Dear Peter,
thank you so much for the information! I was hoping the spoon might date back to the 1760s, as it would have been the oldest piece in my collection. But that's alright β€” it just means I'll have to continue my search for an even older one! 😊
Wishing you a wonderful day.
Best regards,
David
by ShinySpoon
Sun Oct 06, 2024 5:51 am
Forum: German Silver
Topic: Dresden Table Spoon – Date Letter?
Replies: 3
Views: 465

Re: Dresden Table Spoon – Date Letter?

After conducting a bit more research on the coat of arms featured on this spoon, I believe it may have belonged to the noble family Von Ende. However, I’m not an expert in heraldry, so I could be mistaken. You can find more information here: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ende_(Adelsgeschlecht)
by ShinySpoon
Sun Oct 06, 2024 5:27 am
Forum: German Silver
Topic: Five Old German Tea Spoons – One with Decorated Bowl
Replies: 2
Views: 454

Five Old German Tea Spoons – One with Decorated Bowl

Hello everyone, I have another set of old German tea spoons to share. I would appreciate any help identifying the maker and city of origin. One of the spoons features a decorated bowl, and they also have initials (C. H.) and the following years engraved: 1796(the one with decoration on bowl) and 180...
by ShinySpoon
Sun Oct 06, 2024 5:17 am
Forum: German Silver
Topic: 12 Loth German Silver Ladle – Maker?
Replies: 2
Views: 485

12 Loth German Silver Ladle – Maker?

Hello everyone, I’m looking for information about the maker of this 12 Loth German silver ladle. As a hint, it may possibly originate from Saxony, though I’m not entirely certain. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54046472309_92acca31bd_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54045279537_a24fa2f...
by ShinySpoon
Sun Oct 06, 2024 5:13 am
Forum: German Silver
Topic: Identification of German Silver Maker's Mark
Replies: 0
Views: 1771

Identification of German Silver Maker's Mark

Hello everyone, I’m hoping someone might recognize this maker's mark on this piece of German silver. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54046396033_357ce034bd_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54046588240_6d063a4cb0_b.jpg Thank you all in advance for your assistance! 😊 Best regards, David
by ShinySpoon
Sun Oct 06, 2024 5:08 am
Forum: German Silver
Topic: Dresden Table Spoon – Date Letter?
Replies: 3
Views: 465

Dresden Table Spoon – Date Letter?

Hello everyone, I believe this spoon is from Dresden. While the maker's mark is quite worn, I hope someone might assist in identifying the maker. //live.staticflickr.com/65535/54046567730_cd078c1df7_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54046124691_2a77fb3b27_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/...
by ShinySpoon
Thu Aug 22, 2024 1:22 pm
Forum: German Silver
Topic: Apothecary spoon?
Replies: 1
Views: 807

Apothecary spoon?

Hello everyone, I hope someone here can help identify the purpose of this 25 cm long spoon with a dip on the handle. I suspect it might be an apothecary spoon, but I’m not entirely sure. Additionally, I'm curious about its origin. While I believe it may come from Germany, I'm uncertain about the spe...
by ShinySpoon
Thu Aug 15, 2024 10:58 am
Forum: German Silver
Topic: German City Hallmark Featuring a Building or kind of House
Replies: 1
Views: 1054

German City Hallmark Featuring a Building or kind of House

Hello everyone, I recently acquired a beautiful spoon and I'm trying to identify the origin of its silver hallmark. The hallmark appears to depict a house or building, and I believe it may be from a German city. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53924752151_e7879ec75d_b.jpg https://live.staticflic...
by ShinySpoon
Sat Nov 04, 2023 6:47 am
Forum: German Silver
Topic: Origin Identification: Old Silver Teaspoon
Replies: 1
Views: 20511

Origin Identification: Old Silver Teaspoon

Greetings! I'm seeking your expertise in identifying the origin of this silver spoon. I bought it from an online seller residing in Brandenburg, near Berlin. According to the seller, the spoon belonged to her grandparents who were born in 1904 and 1903 in Brandenburg and spent their entire lives the...

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