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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;DragonflyWink, post: 2042833, member: 111&quot;]I like it too, and also think most likely German - it looks to bear a Dutch 1953+ &#039;ZII&#039; mark, the maker&#039;s mark looks vaguely familiar, but just can&#039;t see enough of it.&nbsp; 925-1000 forums&#039; Dutch silver expert&#039;s words on the &#039;Z&#039; mark:&nbsp; &quot;Introduced in 1953 upon the Dutch hallmarks renewal; introduction of the Z marks for silver objects which are submitted in finished condition, which consequently could then not be assayed as thoroughly (limited assay only) and are assayed with the touchstone; the touchstone testing method is a fast non-destructive screening and assaying method. The kind of precious metal and the fineness are determined by testing the colour and chemical resistance. The materials used are touchstones, touch acids and touch needles (alloys with an accurately established fineness of precious metal). The advantage of the touchstone testing method is that in principle every parts of the article can be tested. Sometimes in combination with X ray.&nbsp; <span style="color: #b30000">The Z mark could be used for imported finished object brought in by a registered importer/trader and those objects are marked; with or without a decimal fineness number &amp; importers mark and corresponding Z mark.&quot;</span></p><p><span style="color: #b30000"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">~Cheryl</span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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