A beautiful square Guilloche Silver jewelery box by Emil Brenk, Germany, ca 1910

A silver box with guilloche and an oval enamel plaque with scene of a romantic couple. The man standing next to the tree and the woman kneeling next to the dog. The box stands on low semi-circular corner feet and has a hinged lid with an interior lined with green velvet fabric and compartments, including a ring compartment. The lid and the box are made of silver and are also marked with the Dutch silver hallmark ZI. At the front it is hallmarked with 925 and EB in oval. Master hall mark for Emil Brenk and 925/1000 purity of silver.

Emil Brenk founded 1907 in Pforzheim, Germany

The measurements are 5.5 cm high and 12 cm square. 

The weight is 600 grams

Reference # M1206

18th Century rare Dutch mother of pearl pin booklet with a silver back and lock

A mother of pearl pin booklet with a silver back and lock. 

On the inside, the booklet has some cardboard pages for inserting pins or needles, which were pinned to a piece of fabric. The pins or needles were made by hand and were made of gold or silver. 

These precious pins and needles were kept in this rare booklet

Some text written with pencil inside and shows some age wear (small hairline)

Ca. mid- 18th Century, The Netherlands

The measurements are 6,3 cm high, 3,3 cm wide and the dept is 0,5 cm

Reference # M597

Small silver Georg Jensen sugar/ tea caddy spoon, 1932

The spoon in Model cactus with curved final, marked with the Danish silver hallmarks of Georg Jensen, used during 1915-1932

The three tower mark with year number 1932

The CHF mark or assayer's mark, used during 1904-1932, by Christian F. Heise

Also the Dutch hallmark V for tax duty mark

Please notice, that the spoon shows some wear and has a very small dent in the rounding of the spoon

The measurements are 9.5 cm long, 3.5 cm wide and 2 cm high

The weight is 26 grams.

Reference # M1147

A Dutch Silver fried egg serving spoon, 1927

A Dutch silver fried egg serving spoon with double point fillet motif and raised edge for scooping the egg.

Marked with the Dutch Silver Hallmarks, The Lion 2 (Purity of the Silver is 835/1000), and maker's mark of 

Gerritsen and Van Kempen N.V. Zeist (1926-1961), The Minerva head with letter B of Utrecht, The Year letter R for 1927

Purity of the Silver is 835/100

The measurements are 3,5 cm high, 22 cm wide (long) and the depth is 8,5 cm (diagonal)

The weight is 103 gram.

Not boxed

Reference # M829

Small Danish Silver Johannes Siggaard Sugar /Tea Caddy Spoon, 1947

A Silver spoon with floral final, marked with the Danish silver hallmarks of Johannes Siggaard, used during 1932-1960

The three tower mark with year number of 1947 and marked 32 for the model

The measurements are 11,5 cm long, 3.5 cm wide and 2 cm high

The weight is 22 grams.

Reference # M1148

Georg Jensen Silver sauce or gravy spoon, model Pyramid, 1933-1944

A sauce or gravy spoon. The bowl of the spoon has two spouts

Model Pyramid. Marked with the Silversmith hallmark of George Jensen, used during 1933-1944

The spoon has an hallmark of 3 crowns into an oval, used from 1912 to 1988, for importmark to Sweden

The letter M for the town hallmark Malmö

The s hallmark for control mark

Year letter of Sweden O8 for 1940

Also Dutch hallmark (control) ZII for 835/1000 purity of silver, used after 1953

The measurements of the spoon is 18 cm long, 6 cm wide and the depth is 4,5 cm

The weight is 86 grams

Reference # M1146

Dutch Silver Pepper Mill by Vos & Co, Haarlem, 1915-1920 

A Silver Pepper Mill with scenes of Dutch landscape in medallion of a ship, a church and a wind mill. With pearl shaped edge and foliate scrolls.

 Hall Marks of the Silver smith and the "Sword" ( used during 1906-1953)

835/1000 purity. The Silver smith is Vos, Dirk & Izaak & Schoorl, Aldert (Vos & Co n.v. Jacques)

(Haarlem/ 's-Hertogenbosch) 1915-1920

 In the scene of the ship, right, there are the Hall marks

The slide on top is for to fill the pepper grains

Used, in very good condition and working order

The measurements are:

8 cm high and 5 cm diagonal

The weight is 116 gram

Reference # M754

A Dutch Silver sugar sifter spoon with pearl rim, Van Kempen & Zonen, 1916

A Dutch Silver sugar sifter  spoon with pearl rim

Hall Marks of the Silver smith , Lion 2, Minerva and Year letter

Lion 2 is 833/1000 purity

The Silver smith Kempen & Zonen Fa. J.M. van, Voorschoten (Hallmark used during 1858-1924)

Minerva head with letter C is The Haque

Year letter G is 1916

marked with the key of the output character

The measurements are:

16 cm long  and the spoon is 5,5 cm diagonal

The weight is 54 gram

Reference # M756

A Dutch mid 19th century wooden spoon box with 12 silver tea spoons

A mahogany wooden spoon box with red velvet fabric with 12 silver tea spoons. Dutch silver hallmarked with Lion 2 ( 833/1000) Minerva head (office) with letter M for Schoonhoven, year letter H for 1917 and master mark HH for Hooijkaas, Schoonhoven silver factory. Key is present

The dimensions of the box are 5 cm high, 17 cm wide and 7.5 cm deep. 

The total weight is 344 grams

Reference # M1217

Three crystal with silver mounts decanters by Hermann Bauer, Germany.

Three different decanters, in the shape of round, square and a small round size. The necks of the decanters with silver mounts have their silver hallmarks of Hermann Bauer, Germany (HB with Crown) founded since 1863. Silver 925 Sterling. (925/1000). The small round decanter has been re-marked by the jewelers company Steltman The Haque (1968-present) with the Dutch silver hallmark "Sword" (used from 1953-present) and master mark. The large round crystal decanter is made by  the manufacturer Nachtmann, fine Bavarian Crystal, Germany. Marked on the bottom.

The measurement of the square decanter is 23 cm high and 9 cm square

The large round decanter is 30 cm high and 23 cm diagonal

The small round decanter is 20 cm high and 8 cm diagonal

The total weight is 3965 grams

Reference # M1183

A silver box with Guilloche, Industria Argentina

A silver box with wooden interior. The box is decorated with guilloche pattern. Silver 925 (purity 925/1000) and marked with Industria Argentina on the bottom and on the side a Stag in shield and 925 (1875-1959). Dates ca 1920.

The measurements are 4 cm high, 17,2 cm wide and the depth is 8,5 cm

The weight is 498 grams

The box shows some traces of use.

1 Inch = 2,54 cm

Reference # M1238

Dutch silver sugar and cream set, Van Kempen & Zn, Voorschoten, 1889

Silver sugar bowl, raised on a round foot and openwork with pearl pattern rims and handles

A milk jar  with scrolled leaf pattern ear handle is also in the same pattern, date and maker

The silver set is marked with the Dutch silver hallmark and is made by Fa. J.M. van Kempen & Zn, Voorschoten, worked in the period 1858-1924. Dated with the year letter E for the year 1889. The silver content is 835/1000 (Hall mark Lion 2). Master sign by Van Kempen & Zn, Voorschoten

The sugar spoon with pearl edge is made of silver, marked with the Dutch Hall mark Lion 2 ( 835/1000), Year letter X for 1882.  Minerva head (office mark) Master sign is from Adrianus Kuijlenburg.

The sugar bowl is 10 cm high, 15,5 cm wide and the depth is 10,5 cm

The total weight is 300 grams

Reference # M1164

Dutch silver spoon vase, Van Kempen & Zn, Voorschoten, 1896

Silver spoon vase with ribbed body and openwork with pearl pattern rims

The silver spoon vase is marked with the Dutch silver hallmark and is made by Fa. J.M. van Kempen & Zn, Voorschoten, worked in the period 1858-1924. Dated with the year letter M for the year 1896. The silver content is 835/1000 (Hall mark Lion 2). Master sign by Van Kempen & Zn, Voorschoten

The six small mocca spoons are made of silver, marked with the Dutch Hall mark "Sword" used between 1906-1953. Master sign is faded.

The vase is 8,7 cm high and 6,5 cm diagonal.

The total weight is 126 grams

Reference # M1163

English Silver picture frames, by Ron Carr, Sheffield

English Silver frames with ribbon pattern and velvet blue backs. The frames are complete English hallmarked with the master sign of Ron Carr, the hallmark of the assay office of Sheffield, The lion for England and each has a year letter F for 2005 and the letter H for 2007. The frames are not boxed. Carrs Silver is a Sheffield manufacturer, established by Ron Carr in 1977, England. The measurement is inside 6.5 and 13 cm. 

The diagonal outside the frame is 9.3 cm and 16 cm. 

The total weight is 312 grams

Reference # M1515

A 19th Century Dutch miniature Doll house silver tea caddy

A Dutch silver tea caddy of 2.5 cm high in octagonal shape with a thumb spoon (typical Dutch) of 1.5 cm long. The spoon made of pewter with the thumb handle in the shape of a shell. The teacaddy raised on four ball feet with a hinged lid. On the top of the lid where the knob is, there is an engraving around it. (eyelet in the knob) There is a lock in the inside, but no key is present. The tea caddy is hall marked with the Dutch "Sword" used from 1815 - 1906. Silver purity is 833/000 . The wooden hand is not included.

The measurement of the tea caddy is 2,5 high, 2 cm wide and the depth is 2,3 cm

The spoon is 1,5 cm long

The weight total is 8 grams

1 Inch = 2,54 cm

Reference # M1535

A Noble porcelain Tazza with Dutch silver base by F.G. de Groot, 1864

A European porcelain bowl on a Dutch silver base. This Tazza was commissioned in 1864 by the noble family Baron van Brienen v.d. Groote Lindt for Mr J.D. Preuijdt. 

This is on the silver base with engraving in text, which is donated in gratitude by Baron Van Brienen van de Groote Lindt, 1864 to J.D. (Jan Dirk) Preuijt (1801-1887) 

Jan Dirk Priest was a livestock farmer and mayor of Geervliet, member of the Provincial Council. Married to Cornelia Vos. 

A porcelain bowl with a painted scene, raised on a Dutch silver foot, Dutch silver hall marks of the Lion 2 (833/1000) purity of silver, the Year letter E for 1864 and the master sign of Franciscus Godefridius de Groot (worked during 1851- 1882)

The measurement is 19,5 cm high and 26,5 cm diagonal

The weight is 746 grams

Reference # M1634

Silver tea set, ca 1900

A silver tea set with a teapot, sugar bowl and a milk jug in an oval shape with a scalloped pattern and is lightly hammered. Very elegant. It is silver marked 830S, which suggests that it is Scandinavian silver (Norway).

In 1892, the silver fineness was standardized at .830 and the 830S mark became mandatory in Norway. After 1906 and before 1953 it was imported to the Netherlands and it is hall marked with the Dutch silver hall mark "V" for foreign works, the tax stamp and as well as the Dutch silver hall mark

"ZII" for the silver purity 835/000 (This Hall mark used after 1953) There is no makers mark.

The silver teapot measures 12 cm high, 21 cm wide and the depth is 12.5 cm

The sugarpot is 7.5 cm high, 12.5 cm wide and the depth is 8 cm.

The milk jug is 6 cm high, 10.5 cm wide and the depth is 6.5 cm.

The total weight is 478 grams

Reference # M1565

A 19th Century round silver footed bowl

A silver bowl on foot with an Ancient Greek Key pattern on the curved rim. In the center a Greek Key pattern circle with initials engraved. It is Dutch hall marked with the Dutch old tax mark for old large foreign works. This mark was used on foreign objects, after payment of taxes, between 1813-1893. 

The bowl shows signs of use. 

The measurement is 6 cm high and 26 cm diagonal. 

The weight is 320 grams

Reference # M1571

English silver horse racing snuff box, Birmingham 1829

A silver snuff box with a scene from horse racing on top of the hinged lidded box. On the sides a guilocche pattern and inside the box a gilded interior. The snuffbox has the Silver hall marks from Birmingham, dated with F for 1829 and the Silversmith makers mark TS. Similar marks registered by Thomas Smith (1819), Thomas Shaw (1822) and Thomas Simpson (1825), Birmingham

The measurement is 2 cm high, 8,3 cm wide and the depth is 3,7 cm

The weight is 96 grams

Reference # M1572

Dutch silver lidded box with 17th century scenes by Jan Steen

A large Dutch silver box with a high round lid, raised on four legs of dolphins. The box decorated in high relief with scenes of the 17th Century by the Dutch painter Jan Steen and handles in a ring shape with dolphins. Cheerful scenes of the 17th Century, The Golden Age by Jan Steen of dancing, playing a board game, a man and a woman in a landscape, smoking a pipe, a teacher learning to read. The box was made by Fa. gebr. Niekerk, B. Dijkstra in Groningen, dated 1911. The box has the Dutch silver hall marks of "Lion 2" for 835/000 purity of silver. The minerva head (assayers mark) "E" for Groningen, used between 1814-1927. The Year letter B for 1911 and the Silver smith hall mark. (N2) The lock is working, but there is no key available. The lock is marked with the silver hall mark "sword" used between 1906-1953. The measurement is 16 cm high, 11.5 cm wide and 9.5 cm deep. 

The weight is 530 grams. 

Reference # M1600

Art Nouveau sterling silver candelabras, 1900-1920

A pair of candelabras in sterling silver in Art Nouveau style. This model was designed by Albert Mayer, Sculptor and Designer. The design of Albert Mayer is the "Eiffel" in Germany and Albert Mayer was employed and director at WMF (1884-1914). These candelabras, designed by Albert, were made of base material such as silver plated, brass, or pewter. These you see are candelabras are sterling silver, which are not made in Germany, but in America. 

Joseph and his brothers, Albert and Marcus Mayer, emigrated from Germany and established a business in Seattle, Washington, in about 1895.

Joseph Mayer & Bros. from about 1895 to 1945 in Seattle.  Albert and Marcus moved to Dawson City, Yukon, in 1897 during the Gold Rush there and opened a jewelry store. When they came back to Seattle a few years later, Joseph Mayer & Bros. changed its mark from a Fleur-de-lis in a triangle to a pick and shovel mark, representing the brothers' Gold Rush venture. Various versions of the mark were used, and the pick and shovel changed positions. In 1920 the business was split. Albert and Marcus established Mayer Brothers Wholesale Jewelry Co., while Joseph continued to do manufacturing as Joseph Mayer, Inc.

The candelabras are marked with 925 (925/000) purity of silver. And a mark with the pick and shovel crossed. Only with the letter M beside this. (no extra  B for the Brothers). The difference of the "Eiffel" design and these candelabras are the candle nozzles and the drip catchers and these are made of Silver. The candelabras went back  to Europe (The Netherlands) and eventually ended up in the 1980s at a jewelry company H.A. Gunters, The Haque. The candelabras have been re-inspected and hallmarked after 1953 silver hallmarks ZI 9925/000) and the Juweliers hall mark of H.A. Gunters (mark used from 1980-) The Haque. (The Netherlands).

The candelabras probably dates between 1900-1920 and measures 30.5 cm high, 24 cm wide and the depth is 10.2 cm. The weight is 1090 grams in total

Reference # M1618

Italian Sterling Silver table lamp by Zipoli and Di Ricci, 1954-1971

A Sterling Silver 925/000 purity of silver table lamp in a smooth model with pearl edge. A sterling silver 27.7 cm high lamp (without shade) made in Italy by Guido Zipoli and Alberto Di Ricci. The lamp base is silver hall marked with the Italian silver hall mark " *263 FI " (Mater sign hall mark for Zipoli and Di Ricci, used between 1954-1971). The lamp base also has a Dutch silver hall mark with the "ZI" (925/000) and Master sign silver hall mark with FB (faded) Not clearly readable (Dutch marked when it arrived in The Netherlands)

The lampshade is not included, this is to show how the light falls. The taste of a lampshade is personal and determines the color of the interior. 

The lamp has an E27 socket. 

The height of the lamp is 27.7 cm and 11 cm diagonally. 

The weight is 852 grams

Reference # M1622

Indonesian Silver Yogya picture frame, 1930s

A Yogya silver picture frame, made in Indonesia, 1930s. The frame has the pattern with lotus flowers and leaves, made of 800 / 1000 silver (silver purity 800/1000)

Yogya is known that the silver may not be polished, cleaned completely.

The depth in the reliefs of Yogya is black, so it has a beautiful effect

The measurements 17 cm high, 13 cm wide and the depth is 9 cm 

The weight in total is 168 grams

In the 1930s Java was part of the Dutch East Indies and the center of this production was in the Provincial capital Yogyakarta (Yogya) and in Kotagede, a small town about five kilometers southeast. Yogya Silver is handmade and any piece is never exactly equal to the other.

Most pieces are marked with 800 often accompanied by letters identifying the maker. (no mark of the maker)

Reference # M1651