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German Swan
Posted: Fri May 19, 2017 9:14 am
by ladymacbeth1263
I love this Site! I have a pair of German? silver swans. I can make out the crown and crescent, 800, some kind of bird (found on the Hanau section here) and another mark I cannot ID. Can anyone help ID this piece and mark?
Thanks.
Re: German Swan
Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 6:16 am
by Theoderich
Re: German Swan
Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 10:02 am
by ladymacbeth1263
Yes, I found the bird in that Hanau section. However, I still cannot identify the first mark. It reminds me of ballet toe shoes hanging down. The crown and crescent are clear. So, are you saying it's a dead end, but likely Hanau. I don't think I fully understand Hanau. Thanks.
Re: German Swan
Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 10:34 am
by AG2012
Hi,
They used various combinations of marks. Sometimes only one mark can be identified leading to a particular maker.The bird mark is very distinctive but unfortunately it does not appear in any set of known Hanau marks.
Regards
Re: German Swan
Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 3:06 pm
by blakstone
I have seen clearer examples of the first mark, and it is a crowned numeral "77". I have never seen it with this bird mark, but I have seen it with at least one mark which Scheffler (s485) attributes to J. D. Scheissner & Sohne.
Re: German Swan
Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 10:25 am
by ladymacbeth1263
Wow! Thanks everybody!
I truly appreciate the help and this website.
Paige