Help needed identifying maker.

alex185 · Post by **alex185** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:03 pm

Greetings everyone. I recently bought this teapot that looked georgian to me, but it only has two stamp marks and I have researched them till I've turned green. Would appreciate some help if they are familar.

Bahner · Post by **Bahner** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 3:17 pm

Hello and congrats, attractive piece. Usually I am not the envious guy, but in this case… The mark on the left is the city mark of Hamburg, Germany, “A” is for warden J.N.W. SchÃ¤ffer, who served in this function 1828-1851. Maker is Heinrich Anthon Schauenburg, active in Hamburg 1816 till at least 1857. So this can be dated 1828-1851. Please note that at this time silversmiths no longer executed the whole piece, but had started using pre-fabricated parts by companies like Wilkens and Bruckmann. I believe that at least the snout of this kettle (and probably other parts, too) is/are not by Schauenburg, but by Bruckmann. Best wishes, Bahner

alex185 · Post by **alex185** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:16 pm

Bahner - Thank you for the quick response and great information. I did not realize that pieces were being assembled like that so early on...great learning experience. Again, much thanks. Alex