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german ? european silver mark identification
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 7:55 am
by antiquv
Hello
I wanted to know if anyone can help me to identify this silver mark that looks like an eagle,
What do you think about it ? , it is a fairly big mark and very worn.
Thank you very much
Re: german ? european silver mark identification
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 9:55 am
by legrandmogol
Looks like a Dutch Pseudo mark meant to look 18th century but dating from around 1880-1920. The other mark is styled after the Amsterdam City mark which would not be paired with a mark like this. It might help if you could post a picture of the entire item to be sure but that eagle mark looks like a fantasy mark to me and the Amsterdam mark was frequently faked.
Re: german ? european silver mark identification
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 7:14 pm
by oel
Yes, I also believe it to be pseudo or fantasy marks. The double headed eagle pseudo town mark city of Middelburg. Mentioned by K. A Citroen in his book Valse Zilvermerken in Nederland # 594 and seen on water kettles made in Groningen late 19th- early 20th century.
Are there no other small marks on this item?
Peter.