Featured Antique Miniature Silver Teapot

I recently acquired this interesting miniature silver teapot.


It has an oriental/Middle Eastern vibe to it, but I have no idea what the hallmarks mean. Does anyone here have any expertise in identifying them?


P.S. The base is broken off, but I plan to reattach it later.

 

Sword: Dutch silver mark
Mark with the crosses: Amsterdam mark

 

Hmm mini Samovar?

 

I'm glad it's European silver. That's all I collect. Any idea what century it is?

 

I think it will be 18th century.
Here https://veilinghuispeerdeman.nl/catalogus2.php?mode=find&id=99&lot=2&q=&category=Zilver is another miniature with an IC maker's mark. Not clear if it's the same mark, as it isn't shown.

And on antoher site, they mention another 18th century item with an IC mark, with the info 'anonymous maker'

 

Miniature Dutch "kraantjeskan", for a doll's house. Unlike samovars, which are for tea, kraantjeskannen are for coffee.
This is a full size one, made in 1697 by Hendrik van Pruysen, Amsterdam:


https://martensmulderstichting.nl/collectie/koffiekan-1697/

 

The sword mark makes it 19th century at the earliest. I think it would indeed be 19th century, they often used fake old marks on replicas in those days. But at least the sword mark shows its true age, and even though it is a replica, it is antique.

Btw, a fake Amsterdam crest doesn't necessarily mean it was made in Amsterdam.

 

Lovely thing. Love to see a bit of polish on it.

 

Ditto.

 

Will do it!!

 

Id be inclined to leave some black on for a bit of contrast though. Personal taste I guess