MW mark on silver pill-box
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 8:40 am
This is a real puzzle (to me at least). It's a sterling quality silver pill-box (modern Netherlands re-assay mark ZI for >0.925), marked with one original mark of MW in an oval. It has a push-on lid and a style typical of northern German or Low Countries boxes from the beginning of the 19th century.
After much research it appears not to be a Dutch maker. And German silver is nearly always below sterling quality. So where does it come from? And who was MW?
If anyone has any ideas please let me know.
After much research it appears not to be a Dutch maker. And German silver is nearly always below sterling quality. So where does it come from? And who was MW?
If anyone has any ideas please let me know.