What is the horse on a 1931 mocca set by C.F. Heise?

claudiah · Post by **claudiah** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 1:27 pm

All three parts of the Mocca Set (pot, creamer and sugar bowl) have the same marks: I figured that one is the typical oval three tower mark with a 31 in it (on the left) and on the right is the oval mark of C.F. Heise. At least that is what I assume, because it is a capital H with a C in the upper and a F in the lower part of the H.
I do not know what the soaring horse or unicorn stands for, (which is in the case of the sugar bowl and the pot located between the other two marks and in case of the saucer all the way at the right). The horse/unicorn is not encircled by any kind of oval or pointy line. Can anyone help me with this?

I have pictures now (and deleted the entry in the 'foto shy' section). If you click, they should enlarge:

here it looks more like a unicorn:

Thank you for your help,
Claudia

Hose_dk · Post by **Hose_dk** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 5:26 pm

The marks are Danish allright. And you translated the correct.
The Horse however I do not know.

Post by **admin** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 5:42 pm

I'm sure it's a silly question, but does the surname "enhjÃ¸rning", or a variation of it, exist in Denmark?
Regards, Tom

claudiah · Post by **claudiah** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:29 pm

Thank you for your comments!
At least now I know that I haven't overlooked something completely obvious. Is it possible that Heise was not actually the maker of the set, but that he only 'checked' it?
Does anyone know if there is any literature on Copenhagen silver regarding this period? Maybe even on Heise's workshop in particular?

Looking forward to reading your replies :-)
Thanks again,
Claudia

Hose_dk · Post by **Hose_dk** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 10:02 am

Heise is not the maker. He is Guardein Danish for Assay.
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EnhjÃ¸rning means Unicorn in danish