First mark – animal head (“lion” you think) This is a regional control mark from Germany or Austria-Hungary. Common animal symbols: • lion • griffin • bear • heraldic animals These denote the assay office, not the manufacturer. Judging by the shield shape: It is closest to the German heraldic lion of the city of Hanau – a major center for silver production. ⸻ 2. “800” This is the fineness — 80% silver, standard German fineness. ⸻ 3. Third mark – complex heraldic symbol This is a city mark. It looks like a combination of two letters or a coat of arms → common for: • Hanau • Dresden • Berlin The polished and stylized look is typical of Hanau artisan silver. ⸻ 4. Last mark – “W” ​​in shield This is a master/factory mark – the manufacturer. Many companies of the period used a single letter in a shield – “W” ​​belongs to several workshops, including: • Wilkens & Söhne (Bremen) • Weichselbaum (Vienna) • W. H. Müller (Hanau) Together with the other marks it best matches Hanau-silver.