Unknown Marks on a 925 sterling basket from Chester 1901

[lolo1965]

Hello,

I have a Basket which is marked 925 Sterling Chester 1901. But there are some other marks, which I can`t identify. Can anybody help me?





Many thanks for Your response

Harald[/b]
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[Granmaa]

Harald,

The BM stands for Berthold Muller who imported pieces to England from Germany I believe.
The F stands for foreign and was used between 1867 and 1904 on imported pieces.
I imagine the other marks are German.

Miles
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[lolo1965]

Thank You Miles.

Any idea who the maker was and when the item was produced ?

I guess, it was produced before 1884, because the halfmoon is missing.

regards

Harald
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[dragonflywink]

The German marks are Hanau fantasy or pseudo-marks, your piece was probably brand new when imported into the U.K., the manufacturer would be Neresheimer.

Cheryl ;o)
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[lolo1965]

Thank you very much. Which mark is for "Nerresheimer ?

Regards harald
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