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<p>[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 9560459, member: 2844"]There was a period here in the Netherlands when fake marks were often used by good silver and goldsmiths. Those marks were often Frisian, because Frisian precious metal had a certain prestige. A lot of Friesland marked silver was made in Amsterdam, and is of excellent quality.</p><p><br /></p><p>Hanau is also known for excellent work, so a Hanau pseudo mark is actually a sign of quality.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 9560459, member: 2844"]There was a period here in the Netherlands when fake marks were often used by good silver and goldsmiths. Those marks were often Frisian, because Frisian precious metal had a certain prestige. A lot of Friesland marked silver was made in Amsterdam, and is of excellent quality. Hanau is also known for excellent work, so a Hanau pseudo mark is actually a sign of quality.[/QUOTE]
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