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Hello,
This is my first post and I hope I have it in the right category. I am trying to find information on the marks in this image. They are from a pewter or silver plate pewter charger and I have been told they are likely German but this is unknown as well. Any help would be appreciated.
It is pewter and I am not sure, but if there are seven dots in the house, I suppose that it is made by the master TLM in Bergen, Norway in the latter part of the 18th century.
Thank you for the reply. I am including a set of letters that were inscribed on the rear of the charger just above the marks. They are T M S and are in a rather odd font. Does this make sense to you. What would the other marks with what appears to be an angel or a person with wings suggest to you.
Additionally, I have counted the little dots as you suggested. It was a great expense as I believe I now have a migraine but there appear to be 4 dots over 3 dots. I still do not know what this means but will do further research. Thank you for your information. Also, the Steensland family migrated to the US from Bergen, Norway. Your information makes great sense.
Thank you to JAKJO. It is funny how a weeks worth of searching will garner no help and then one word from JAKJO and an entirely new set of search options open up and reveal much.
I have new information with regard to the lower left and lower right marks for this charger. I purchased a new magnifying glass and with JAKJO's help, I have confirmed what I couldnt see before. It appears that the figure in the marks is "Justice" and is holding in the left hand a sword while in the right, holding the scales of Justice. The letter T appears above and left while the letter L appears center and above. I cant make out the letter to the right. The numbers below are 1754. I still cant identify what the mark is or who or where it came from so any information would be helpful. I am including a new picture of the mark. Thanks
Agree with JAKJO's information Just wanted to add to it.
From 1523 to 1814 Norway was united with Denmark. This would have put marking standards in 1754 under the control of the Danish Pewterer's Guilds.
They were in existence from before 1685 to c.1800 and were adhered to fairly closely.
Not sure if you can tell, but the top mark is a crowned rose with the town mark on the rose.
I believe this type of mark was used only by the Danish guilds. We seldom see this mark.
The Angel mark was used on the higher quality "Engelsk Tin" which was pewter that was blended and treated in the English fashion.
That is, the addition of just enough copper or antimony to harden it. (This alloy contained little or no lead.)
Your date of 1754 would be when the maker entered the guild, so your piece was likely made shortly after that date.
Sorry, can't identify the maker.
Fine example, I'd think twice before selling this piece.
