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Hi, I am not that skilled in identifying British silver. Can someone identify the silversmith and year of the following marks. All of the marks are found on a very ornate berry spoon. There are dutch import marks as well as marks that I am not familiar with.
Thank you!
Jack

The piece has London import mark for 1891 and the importer appears to be Samual Boyce Landeck. Can not help on the other marks other than one appears to be a Dutch 0.934 quality mark

Hi Jack-

I am just an amateur but I would like to give it a try and put my two cents in.
“SBL” Samuel Boyce (or Boaz) Landeck 1891-1897, importer London:
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Lion passant, sterling post 1822; Q in shield London 1891; F, London import mark 1867-1904; Un-crowned leopards head, 1822 to present; Lion Dutch silver standard used after 1814, and the “G” ? (Looks like the Gorham mark “G” anyway) I have no idea. I guess this is the makers mark? Picture two, hopefully someone will tell me also.

Could you post a picture of the berry spoon? I would like to see it, probably others as well.

This was fun! Regards- Byron

The rampant lion with a "1" is indeed the Dutch mark for first standard (.934) silver, in use 1814-1953. The "key" mark overstriking it was essentially a Dutch export mark introduced in 1853; it signified restitution of 2/3 of the hallmarking duty granted for new items exported out of the Netherlands. The "G" is the Dutch date letter, also for 1891. Finally, the "RS/2" mark in a square is the Dutch manufacturer's mark of Rinze Jans Spaanstra, working 1843-1896 (though this mark was used only from around 1864). He worked in several Frisian and North Brabant cities.

Hope this helps!

Thank you all! This is more than enough. :) I will post a picture of the entire spoon as soon as i get back home.

Regards,
Jack