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Danzig Prussian Silver Teaspoons (Set of 6) - Gdansk, Poland
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Reference: S1940
Period: George III
Year: 1806-1810
Silversmith: Theodor Gottlieb Schulz
Place: Danzig (Gdansk)
Price: $ 310.00
Weight: 126 grams
Dimensions: 15.3 cm
Condition: Excellent. Strong spoon tips to bowls.
Description: A set of 6 Prussian silver teaspoons, made in Danzig, now Gdansk, Poland. The spoons are a lovely shape, with long elegant pointed terminals and elongated bowls, more similar to grapefruit or fruit spoons, or lemoen lepels in Dutch. The spoons have bright cut engraving, designed to reflect in candle light, and cartouche for initials. The original owners prick engraved initials G.V. J are very faintly visible. The spoons have 3 hallmarks, most marks are clear, some partially obscured. They include Danzig town mark (2 maltese crosses below crown) in irregular shield, used between 1790 and 1799, makers mark JGS in script, and a large cursive E, we believe this is the assay master mark rather than a date letter, all suggestions welcome. We have identified a Danzig silversmith Johannes Gottlieb Stegmann whose makers mark was JGS, he worked between 1772 and 1804, but his published mark (www.agraart.pl/silver), is different, not the script style as here, so it is possible we have mis-identified the silversmith, all assistance welcome, thanks. Note August 2022 - We have received assistance from the Museum of Gdansk, who have identified the TGS maker as Theodor Gottlieb Schulz (active 1806-1846), and the E for assay master Friedrich Wilhelm Ende II, who worked 1806-1810. They also note the Danzig (Gdansk) hallmark was used 1787-1812. Thank you Anna of Museum of Gdansk.
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Danzig Prussian Silver Teaspoons (Set of 6) - Gdansk, Poland
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Danzig Prussian Silver Teaspoons
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Bright cut engraving - silver teaspoons
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Prussina silver spoon bowl
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Johannes gottlieb Stegmann, Danzig Gdansk prussian hallmarks
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