G7S and Sword on snuff box

uniwal · Post by **uniwal** » Mon May 15, 2006 5:37 am

A Dutch silver snuff box with a whaling scene is hallmarked with a sword testifying to its make some time during 1814 - 1953. But what does G7S in a rectangualr mark mean? I know at least one more example of this snuff box in a Dutch collection. Thanks for your help. uniwal [/img]

Doos · Post by **Doos** » Tue May 16, 2006 12:13 pm

Hi,

Probably the makers mark of C. Schoorl, Zaandijk, 1875-1914.
Thy did alot of Dutch scenery boxes, brushes etc.