Miles
18th Century Scandinavian Box
18th Century Scandinavian Box
Can anyone help me identify the marks on what I assume to be a Scandinavian box?
Miles
Miles
Re: 18th Century Scandinavian Box
Mind my saying but Scandinavia (peninsula) is a geographical area consisting of the countries Denmark, Norway and Sweden. With Finland and Iceland included it is called The Northern Countries. Anyway, you are probably referring Sweden (three crowns). In that case the town mark and year mark are missing. It is not common that those marks are missing from Swedish silver objects. Are the marks shown the only marks or are there perhaps more?
However, a good guess would be that P.G (?) could be Petter Gökblad 1842-1863 from the town of Göteborg. He was born 27.1.1832. He became journeyman 25.2.1842 and master 25.2.1842. Between 1839-1840 he worked in St Petersburg in Russia. In 1866 he moved to Stockholm. Did he work there or not is not known, probably not.
But as I mentioned, only speculations due to the missing marks.
However, a good guess would be that P.G (?) could be Petter Gökblad 1842-1863 from the town of Göteborg. He was born 27.1.1832. He became journeyman 25.2.1842 and master 25.2.1842. Between 1839-1840 he worked in St Petersburg in Russia. In 1866 he moved to Stockholm. Did he work there or not is not known, probably not.
But as I mentioned, only speculations due to the missing marks.
Re: 18th Century Scandinavian Box
Sorry, a minor amendment from a newer source. Petter (Pehr) Gökblad became master 6.11.1841 in Stockholm (not 1842) but he marked in Göteborg 1842-1863. He was also a jeweler and might have moved to Stockholm already 1864.
Re: 18th Century Scandinavian Box
Thanks for your reply, Qrt. S.
I had a hunch it was Sweden, but wasn't sure.
Are you sure it's the mark of Petter Gokblad? Do you know how long the version of the three crown mark was used? I ask because it doesn't seem like a 1842-63 piece, with its mercury gilding as an example.
Miles
I had a hunch it was Sweden, but wasn't sure.
Are you sure it's the mark of Petter Gokblad? Do you know how long the version of the three crown mark was used? I ask because it doesn't seem like a 1842-63 piece, with its mercury gilding as an example.
Miles
Re: 18th Century Scandinavian Box
You are welcome Miles,
No I'm not sure, it was only speculations. The problem is that usually a Swedish object has a complete series of marks. This object has not and in worst case it isn't even from Sweden. The only indication of Swedish origin is the rather smudgy "three crows" mark.
Petter Gökblad is the closest alternative to this P.G maker's mark. The other alternatives are Petter Gillberg 1764-1806 from Varberg, Pehr Gadd 1821-1831 from Umeå and Peter Gadd 1750-1764 from Kristianstad. However, the missing town and year mark makes give me doubts...
You see the law as from 1596 demanded a town mark and the law as from 1759 a general/common year mark even if different year marks were used in some Swedish towns before.
The three crown mark was mandatory and used as from January 1st 1754-1988 after that optional. It indicates a silver purity of not less than 830/1000.
But the missing marks ...? But who's perfect and especially in those days?
No I'm not sure, it was only speculations. The problem is that usually a Swedish object has a complete series of marks. This object has not and in worst case it isn't even from Sweden. The only indication of Swedish origin is the rather smudgy "three crows" mark.
Petter Gökblad is the closest alternative to this P.G maker's mark. The other alternatives are Petter Gillberg 1764-1806 from Varberg, Pehr Gadd 1821-1831 from Umeå and Peter Gadd 1750-1764 from Kristianstad. However, the missing town and year mark makes give me doubts...
You see the law as from 1596 demanded a town mark and the law as from 1759 a general/common year mark even if different year marks were used in some Swedish towns before.
The three crown mark was mandatory and used as from January 1st 1754-1988 after that optional. It indicates a silver purity of not less than 830/1000.
But the missing marks ...? But who's perfect and especially in those days?