I have inherited a great deal of silver from a European family, and have done a decent job of identifying most of it, but this unique ladle with a wooden handle and ivory knop has me stumped. I've attached a few images of the maker's marks, as they are very difficult to discern and every angle helps. I think the word written in script may be "Schmidt," but I can't be sure. The numbers that follow would seem to indicate the purity of the silver, but they just look like two zeroes to me, so perhaps the strike was off. As for the final mark, 27, I really have no idea!
It's clearly not from England, and it doesn't resemble any of the other country marks I've seen on silver items from the estate. Is it French??
Many thanks for your help!
