Kiddish Cup? with very primitive tree & 'DH' hallmarks

imnideit · Post by **imnideit** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 7:26 pm

Hi,
I don't know which catagory this should go in, this is a small footed silver cup, 3 inches tall, and has wonderful early hallmarks as shown, a tree and a DH, please help me figure out what the marks are, how old it is, and what it might be. Thanks a million forum!
Tom

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Hose_dk · Post by **Hose_dk** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 2:53 pm

that tree is Augsburg germany - dont know maker
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Theoderich · Post by **Theoderich** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 5:54 pm

Hose_dk wrote:that tree is Augsburg germany - dont know maker

I have never seen such a tree on Augsburg hallmarks.
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JAKJO · Post by **JAKJO** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:44 pm

Hi and welcome to the forum,

No it is not a pyr (pine tree cone), but a Swedish oak tree from EksjÃ¶!

The beaker is made bÃ½ Daniel Hedberg, born the 12 July 1791, apprenticeship by Anders Petter Ekedahl in EksjÃ¶ and Daniel Hedberg was a master the 29 August 1819. He died the 15 April 1849.

It is not fully marked, it lacks the three crowns in a trefoil, the so called cat's paw and the year letter.

My guess is that this beaker was made between 1820-1830.

Best regards/JAKJO
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imnideit · Post by **imnideit** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:05 pm

Thank you so much Jakjo, you're the best. Very interesting information and new it had to be early, thanks again, Tom
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