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Hi,

Can anyone help with the identity of the maker (TH) of these Austro-Hungarian spoons:










B - TH

Any thoughts appreciated.

Trev.

Prague, 1837-1838, by Tomáš Höpfel (1793-1847; Master 1815)

Born 1793 in Bernau, Bavaria, son of Thomas and Rozina Höpfel. Master 7 Mar 1815. Citizen  25 Nov 1816. Married 26 Apr 1814 Veronika, daughter of silversmith Václav Rumml/Rummel. Apprentices: August Jindřich Höpfel (his son), František Hocher, Jan Jakoubek, Matyáš Jodl, Václav Kabeš, Jindřich Lauterbach, František Limperk, Josef Ott, Adolf Wolf, František Wurmser & Adolf Zátka;  journeyman Václav Müller . Died 25 Nov 1847 in Prague.  His widow continued his business until 1858; she died in the workhouse.  Children: August Jindřich; Anton (bt. 2 Apr 1816); Maria Dorothea Barbara (b/bt. 26/27 Nov 1817); Wilhelmus Antonius (b/bt. 19/20 Nov 1818).

Hope this helps!

Ref: Josef Hráský, Výrobní značky zlatnických, stříbrnických a ozdobnických mistrů v Čechách v letech 1806-1860 (Prague: Uměleckoprůmyslové muzeum v Praze, 1981), pp. 45 &140, maker 160.

Hi Blakstone,

Thank you very much for the detailed information, it's much appreciated.

Trev.