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Couvert Middelburg
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2019 8:55 am
by Euser
By reading this forum I now know that this Couvert comes from Middelburg. The cover has only two markings, 1st the city sign with year letter, 2nd the master mark that I do not know, because I do not have the books. Would like to get help with this.
Thank you Euser
Re: Couvert Middelburg
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2019 10:19 am
by oel
Hi Euser, Town mark Middelburg, late 18th century double headed eagle uncrowned, 1st standard or Grote Keur 10 penningen and 12 greinen or 775/1000 fineness. Year letter Y combined with the Town mark for the year 1798. Maker's mark IWG in a trefoil for Johan Werner Gericke, born in Hildesheim 25th March 1746, registered silver smith in Middelburg 19-11-1782. Died in Middelburg 27th November 1801.
Peter.
Source; J. de Bree Zeeuws zilver Interbook international B.V. Schiedam 1978
Re: Couvert Middelburg
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2019 1:48 pm
by Euser
Thank you Peter, I'm glad with your information.
Cheers Euser
Re: Couvert Middelburg
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2019 2:29 pm
by Dendriet
Re: Couvert Middelburg
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2019 10:12 pm
by Euser
Dear Dendriet,
Thank you very much for this contribution and the portrait of the maker of the couvert, very much appreciated.
Euser
Re: Couvert Middelburg
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 9:16 am
by Dendriet
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My pleasure.....