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HELLO

I have this amazing napkin ring, it has hand hammered designs all around of various scenes.

It has 4 hallmarks, from what i understand it's Dutch & the lion denotes silver purity, the head facing right with the letter A is for Amstardam & the letter D is for 1910 ,i cannot identify the other mark which is slightly higher but i presume it's the makers mark. Am i right so far? can anyone identify the maker?

Please forgive me for putting up more pics than usual i just feel other might enjoy this splendid work.

Also, was all this work done just for a napkin rink or is there more to it? it measures 2 inches tall & 2 1/2 inches wide ,

Thanks in advance

Hi,

Maker's mark D S with a dahlia in the middle for : C. Schoorl & J.A. Dal / J. G. Sauveplanne & F. Hemelrijk, all also known as the firm Dahlia, city of Amsterdam, registered 1920-1958.
The date letter D is for 1938. Cast silver not hand hammered/embossed
For information about Dutch hallmarks see:
http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32028

Regards,

Oel

Hi Oel,

Was there any connection with the firms of C. Schoorl & J.A. Dal / J. G. Sauveplanne & F. Hemelrijk, and that of G. Schoorl?


G. Schoorl - Amsterdam and den Haag - 1907

Trev.

Hello Trev, no connection with the firm Dahlia.


There is a spelling error in the advertisement; G. Schoorl Speustraat 62 Den Haag, should read; G. Schoorl Spuistraat 62 Den Haag.








http://fds.lib.harvard.edu/fds/deliver/ ... t_1912.pdf



Zaanlandse Zilversmederijen n.v./b.v.



A hammer between two Z for;Zaanlandse Zilversmederijen n.v./b.v., Haarlem & Amsterdam mark used 1920/1990
Zaanlandse Zilversmederij with outlets/workshops/factories in Amsterdam and later in Haarlem. They were famous for silver with Old Dutch scenes and silverware copies of older famous styles. Zaanlandse founded in 1875 by Gerardus Schoorl(1848-1915) in Zaandijk. Around the turn of the 19th century Antique Dutch silver was in high demand and Gerardus Schoorl became an active supplier. Zaanlandse Zilversmederij became famous for Old Dutch style silverware and turned into a family owned business. The Zaanlandse Zilversmederij ‘s factory closed its doors in 1973 and the company ceased to exist in 1990.
For more please see;
http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... 118#p60118"

Gerardus Schoorl

G7S; Gerardus Schoorl registered in the cities of Zaandijk/Amsterdam & Haarlem date registered 1875/1914

Hi Oel,

Many thanks for all of the information.

Trev.

Thanks Oel & Trev for your help.