"What is it?" Old German Silver looking plate?

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How do i find out what the hallmark means on the back of this silver looking plate?


On the back of this old plate i have, well its more of a plater, however, it has a sticker that says "kunsthandlung becker bad kreuznach" which is a town in germany, it also has 3 hall marks on the back, one that says 92%, the other is a pharoh looking girl(i think) and the other is an intial of JD with what appears to be a crown on top of the JD.

Can someone give me some information on where to start finding this, i have called over 14 different places asking about this, i have done numerous amounts of extensive research online and i can not find ANYTHING at all.

please need some help
 

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I demand the history lol!
 

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I believe your wall plate is pewter, the 92% indicating the tin content (which is the European standard, and considered good quality pewter). I believe Becker was likely the retailer of the piece, rather than the maker. Age-wise I think 1950's/early 60's (so relatively new when you got it).

Added later: I believe the Egyptian-looking girl is actually an angel, which is the mark for safe lead-free pewter.
 

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I believe your wall plate is pewter, the 92% indicating the tin content (which is the European standard, and considered good quality pewter). I believe Becker was likely the retailer of the piece, rather than the maker. Age-wise I think 1950's/early 60's (so relatively new when you got it).

Added later: I believe the Egyptian-looking girl is actually an angel, which is the mark for safe lead-free pewter.

what does something like this go for?
 

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