Help with mark. letter R with 16 or 10 above it

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Help with mark. letter R with 16 or 10 above it

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Hi, can anyone tell me what the mark with the letter r with what looks to be 10 or 16 above it stands for. Thank you. Sorry I can not figure out how to get the photo on here so I added the links. Any help is appreciated.

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There is no date letter. only Minerva head and passant lion 2
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Re: Help with mark. letter R with 16 or 10 above it

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there are 2 dates inscribed for the birth and death of a person 1887 and 1885
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Hi welcome to the forum,

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Silver commemorative spoon.
In Roman mythology, Clementia with sceptre and sometimes seen leaning on a pillar, was the goddess of forgiveness and mercy; she represented the divine qualities of forgiveness, mercy, humanity, and forbearance.
Margarites , Greek for daisy , meaning pearl. The daisy is a symbol of love and innocence, protection and truth. The daisy stands for happiness .The flower also symbolizes child of light; you're the light of my life. The ram’s head could symbolize Christianity. A silver commemorative spoon perhaps to remember a little girl born 1885, possibly named Clementine and/or Margriet, died in 1887.


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To me it appears to be 10 above R in a square cartouche, the maker’s mark for; S.T. Reitsma Jr, registered in the cities of Heerenveen and Sneek from 1859-/1892. Would like to see the date letter for confirmation, the date letter, a small one, might be 'hidden' in the decoration

For other marks see:
http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32028



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That is not a rams head. It is either a Cupid head or child head.
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I would also like to thank you for all your help.
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Cupid feeding Heavenly and Earthly love, enjoy your spoon.


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