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Unknown silver item given to me approx 35 years ago by my father, I believe it is a matchbox, there is a striker surface on the top and a silver drawer. Does anyone know where this is from or the age? Any input is much appreciated. Thanks!
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Match HoldersMatch holders, also known as matchsafes or vesta cases, date to the mid-19t…
Ah huh! German silver mark half-moon and crown .925 and maker's mark.
"In 1884 a law was enacted making .800 the minimum national standard for silver in Germany. In 1886 the use of individual city marks was abolished and replaced by the national mark (reichsmark) of a crescent moon & crown mark (Halbmond und Krone) representing the entire German state. These marks became compulsory by 1888.
The crown & crescent moon are used in conjunction with a maker's mark and a decimal silver standard mark."
http://www.925-1000.com/Fgerman_marks_a1884.html
The maker is : J. D. Schleissner Söhne of Hanau.
Founded 1816 - Present & worked in the "Antique" style, often used pseudomarks.
It would be a Vesta Case. Note the rough surface at the top.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vesta_case
Nice!
Looks like a scene painted by Watteau?
Wonderful piece!
It has been confirmed this is a silver matchbox from mid 1900's by German maker J.D. Schleissner Sohne. Thanks for your input.