Gilded coffeespoons/sugartong

[silverstork]

I think these are french, cant find anything about this maker. Hope someone can help.




Too bad im not a good photographer.

[oel]

Hi Silverstork,

Silversmith mark: S with the 'all Seeing Eye’ above could be for: Schapmans - From the city Mechelen - Malines — Belgium.
Their workshop existed roughly between 1866-1920 at:
17 rue des Beggarts
17 rue des Moulins
32 en 22 rue Sainte Catherine
in Mechelen - Malines — Belgium.

I have some problem with the fineness mark 800 shown, which does not represent the original Belgium 2 (second) standard of 800 fineness being; A(argent=silver) 2 in a square with cut corners, used 1869-1942. I guess; Schapman made this for export and stamped it 800 for identification purpose only. Are there perhaps any more marks, you have not mentioned?

Regards,

Oel

[oel]

Hi,

Sorry forgot the image. Herewith maker's mark of Schapmans:



Regards,

Oel

[silverstork]

Hello Oel, great thanks for your reaction,

I think its Schapman alright, but i cant find any additional markings. Its a surprise for me that its belgian silver, as well because of the 800 mark.

Many thanks

[zilverik]

The 800 mark was used a lot in Belgium. It is not surprising to me.

Regards,

Zilverik

[oel]

Hi Zilverik,

Perhaps this is more useful and explains why some of us are a little surprised: unregistered Belgian silver standards, 1869-1942

http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... 24&t=24296" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


http://www.modernsilver.com/Belgianartdeco.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Gratitude Martine D’Haeseleer


Regards,
Oel

[zilverik]

Hello Oel,

Thank you for this overview about 800. These details are new to me. I am glad with this information.

Regards,

Zilverik