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Hi,

Could anyone help with any information regarding these marks on this lovely plate, they are unusual marks and im having a little trouble trying to work out where is was made and what date, any help would be much appreciated
Thanks
Mandy

please excuse the black mark on the plate its a sticker i need to remove.

Hi Mandy,

Dutch pseudo marks used around turn of the nineteenth century. The pseudo marks; 2 Andreas crosses crowned pseudo town mark Amsterdam, sailing veseel (upside down)pseudo maker's mark, crowned crest/shield pseudo maker's mark, six pointed star pseudo maker's mark of Epke Hoytes 15th century, registered in the city of Bolsward in 1600 and Amsterdam in 1601.
See ;
The import regulations in the UK and US; antique silver could be imported at a lower duty rate compared to modern silver. However the British importers know the silver items are not old and do sell it at such; being curios cabinet items. The silversmiths of Schoonhoven & Friesland, the traditional exporter of mostly small silver items to the UK & US, used pseudo marks purely for tax reasons.
http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=28590

Best,

Peter

Source K. A. Citroen Valse Zilvermerken in Nederland

Hi thanks for your help, do you mean 1900 or 1800 by the phrase turn of the 19th century

regards
Mandy

Hi,
‚‚turn of the 19th century‚‚ is very late 19th century, beginning of 20th century.
Regards

Hi, yes around 1895-1910. Are you sure there are no other tiny little marks somewhere hidden in the decoration?

Peter.

Thank you for clearing that up for me. :-)

Hi Peter

I will have another closer look and let you know if i do find anything

Mandy