2 spoon hallmark only ?.H.C. mordhorst, engraving of name and date 1895

[AlexBo]

Help me to understand. for that period it was obligatory to apply a brand and a sample, but the brand was only a surname, he carefully studied both spoons and did not find any additional brands. the drawing seems to be lilies (1885year) or some kind of flowers found most likely a relative of this person, but the answer will be only next week. What kind of master made spoons, why are the markings "M" and "K" outside? thanks in advance..


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Drawing lilies or another flowers, and mark M and K

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[AlexBo]

Found the similar pattern..
https://www.925-1000.com/patterns_FMWhiting.html
Верно ли я определил мастера?

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[Bahner]

Hello, Fritz H.C. Mordhorst was a jeweller and goldsmith/silversmith from Kiel, Germany, founded in 1887. He had a small workshop for silver, but also sold objects made by others. This pattern here and similiar ones were very common in Germany (and obviously not only there) and may have been made not by Mordhorst himself but by another German silversmith. Hallmarks are often absent form these spoons, which makes precise identification nearly impossibly. It is most likely silver, possibly around 12 Lot (equals 750/1000) fine). Regards, Bahner

[AlexBo]

Hello, Fritz H.C. Mordhorst was a jeweller and goldsmith/silversmith from Kiel, Germany, founded in 1887. He had a small workshop for silver, but also sold objects made by others. This pattern here and similiar ones were very common in Germany (and obviously not only there) and may have been made not by Mordhorst himself but by another German silversmith. Hallmarks are often absent form these spoons, which makes precise identification nearly impossibly. It is most likely silver, possibly around 12 Lot (equals 750/1000) fine). Regards, Bahner

Thanks a lot. I think the main stigma may have been erased, it’s clear that they ate, used for their intended purpose ... But such a question .. why are the engravings M and K on the outside, and "H." and "L." on the inside. Strange mismatch ... maybe the monograms M and K are just something related to the master ??

[Bahner]

Hello, different monograms made at different times for different owners. K and M are much younger. No connection to a silver mark of any kind, Regards, Bahner

[AlexBo]

Maybe) thanks a lot.