A Dutch small standing Silver photo frame

A Dutch small standing Silver photo frame in mirror image, 1865. Many existing silver objects, such as a cap closure or a bracket from a embroidered sac, etc. were later made into a photo frame. This Silver is dated with the year letter F of 1865. A part of the Dutch Silver hallmark Lion 2 has faded, as is the Silver Smith's mark. It may be Jacobus Johannus Lazonder, Schoonhoven (1857-1880).

Minerva Head (office) Hall Marked (office letter is faded)

The measurements are:

6,6 cm high, 9,2 cm wide and the depth is 5 cm

The weight is 65 gram.

Reference # M774

Set of Dutch silver serving spoons, Van Kempen & Zn, 1887-1894

Set of 4 Dutch silver serving spoons from the late 19th century. 

2 Vegetable spoons, a rice spoon and a sauce spoon. Silver serving set in the luxury pearl rim model with twisted stem at the front and smooth at the back. The sauce spoon with curved handle. All spoons hallmarked with the Dutch silver hallmark Lion 2 ( 833/1000 purity of silver), Year letters for C 1887 (2 pieces, sauce - and rice spoon), the vegetable spoons with year letter E & K for 1889 and 1994. Minerva head with letter C (office) for The Haque, Master sign Fa. J.M. van Kempen & Zonen, used during 1858-1924. 

The vegetable spoons are 25.5 cm long, 5.3 cm wide and 3.5 cm high

The weight in total is 314 grams.

Reference # M1221

Art Deco silver sugar bowl from Sterling Silver Mfg. Co., Saart Bros., 1920

An Art Deco sterling silver sugar bowl with two handles, from Sterling Silver Mfg. Co.

1908-1932. Makers of sterling cutlery, hollow spoons and souvenir spoons. This brand was used by Saart Bros after acquiring cutlery patterns in Attleboro, Massachusetts

The sugar bowl is marked on the bottom with "SSMC" for Sterling Silver Manufacturer Co. 

Model number 0712 

The size is 16 cm high, 18.5 cm wide and the depth is 9.5 cm. 

The weight is 240 grams

Reference # M1880

Dutch diamant cut crystal and silver set of knife rests with salt cellars, 1880

A set of salt cellars, knife rests and silver spoons in original box. The set is Dutch and consists of three salt cellars made of clear diamant cut crystal , three silver salt spoons with twisted stem and round knob and six crystal knife rests, as well as diamond cut crystal with round silver settings on both sides with pearl edge. The silver is Dutch silver hallmarked with the "Sword" used during 1814-1906. The set shows signs of use

The measurement of the box is 21 cm octagonal

The knife rests are 6,5 cm long

The spoons are 7 cm longThe salt cellars are 4 cm diagonal

The total weight is 448 grams

Reference # M1882

An early 19th Century Dutch silver and diamond cut crystal cruet set, 1816

A silver standard with three diamond cut crystal bottles and a sprinkle bottle with silver cap. Rectangular and oval shape with 8 corner base, raised at 4 ball feet. The standard for the bottles with handle, which gracefully ends with 3 shaped lines with a ball in between. With weapon inscription. A helmet figure with an 19th C Empire shield shape in 4 quarters by  a cross. (faded). A tiny chip on the rim of the crystal neck of one bottle. The holder is marked with the Dutch silver hallmark Yearletter G for 1816, and the importmark for France, used between 1864-1893 (see details in the last picture) And silver cap of the bottle, marked with the Dutch silver hall mark  "Sword", used during 1804 till 1906. 

The measurement is 24.5 cm high, 18 cm wide and the depth is 12 cm

(In Inch H 9.6/ W 7.1/ D 4.7 Inch) 

The total weight is 1165 grams

Reference # M1190

A German silver bread bowl by Wilkens & Söhne

A rectangular with round shape bread bowl in Art-Deco style in hammered pattern. Approx 1920 Germany

The Mastering "screw press" has been the master stamp of Martin Heinrich Wilkens & Söhne, silver factory in Bremen since about 1886. The crescent and crown mark is the national mark of Germany, used for German silver from 1886

The measurements are 4,5 cm high, 39,5 cm wide and the depth is 19,5 cm

The weight is 372 grams

Reference # M1161

Dutch silver table bell by Johannes Antonius Melis s'-Hertogenbosch, 1860

A silver table bell with openwork of sawn-out and engraved motif of scroll leaves. On the inside a copper bell with silver bell. Various engravings around the bell and handle. The handle and bottom ring have a dent. The bell is entirely Dutch silver, hallmarked with "Lion 2" for 833/000 purity of silver. The Yearletter A for the Year 1860. The minerva head (Assayer's mark) letter is faded. The master sign of Johannes Antonius Melis s'-Hertogenbosch (mark used between 1854-1875)

The measurement is 17 cm high and 9,7 diagonal

The weight total is 168 grams

Reference # M1881

Dutch silver with agate serving spoon by Franciscus Jacobus de Leeuw, 1869

A silver spoon with an agate handle made by the silversmith Franciscus Jacobus de Leeuw, 's-Hertogenbosch. The spoon was used to serve wet fruit. The spoon is fully hallmarked with the Dutch silver hallmarks .The master mark for Franciscus Jacobus de Leeuw (hall mark used from 1867-1879). Minerva Head (office, assayer mark) with no letter  (faded) The Dutch Lion 2 for 833/000 purity of silver. The Year letter k for the Year 1869. 

The measurement is 26 cm long, the width is 7 cm and deep 1 cm. 

The weight is 60 grams

Reference # M1777

Finnish silver bracelet by Alpo Tammi Koru, 1970s

A silver bracelet with a hard clamp. A beautiful design with round and sleek shapes and a robust finish on the sides and eyelets.

The bracelet is hallmarked with AKT for Alpo Tammi Koru, Finland. 830 (830/1000) purity of silver. On the outside is the Dutch Hallmark "ZII" for 830/1000 purity of silver.

Alpo Tammi Koru is a Finnish gold and silver designer. In the 1950s he founded Tammen koru. The bracelet measures 6.5 cm wide and 5.4 cm high. The weight is 18 grams

Reference # M1642

Dutch silver and crystal spoon vase with twelve spoons, 1910

Silver and crystal spoon vase with pearl pattern rims and the crystal is facet cut crystal with star pattern. The silver rim of the spoon vase the silver purity is 835/1000 (also the spoons)

The twelve spoons are made of silver, marked with the Dutch Hall mark "Sword" used between 1906-1953. Master sign is from the silversmith J.W. Eggerman, Zeist (mark used between 1933-1947). The spoons are 11,5 cm long and the bowls of the spoon are small and oval. At the end of the stem the spoons are decorated with a pattern of rocaille curls and flowers. The spoons are used and shows traces of use.

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

The spoons are 11,5 cm long

The total weight is 252 grams.

Reference # M1598

Dutch silver bottle coasters, ca. 1880

Dutch bottle coasters, made by Van Kempen & Zonen, Voorschoten. The round wooden coasters with a sleek upright silver edge are 10 cm diagonally for the bottle size and the outside is 13 cm diagonally. The coasters are Dutch silver hallmarked with "Sword and the silversmith hallmark of van Kempen & Zonen (1858-1924). The "sword" hallmark was used and hallmarked on silver between 1814-1906.

The measurement is 13 cm diagonal (10 cm) and 1.7 cm high. 

The total weight is 200 grams

Reference # M1608

Dutch silver sugar sifter serving spoon by Th.H. Saakes, 1918

A Dutch silver sugar sifter spoon made by Th. H. Saakes in The Haque. The hall mark of the silversmith is used between 1903-1928. The office hall mark with letter C is for The Haque (Minerva head). The hall mark 'Lion 2" is for Dutch silver and has 833/1000 purity of silver. The year letter I is for 1918. The serving spoon is a heavy piece of silver and weights 62 grams. On the handle at the back wears a engraved monogram with the letters VH and above the letters a crown. 

The spoon measures 15.5 cm long. T

he spoon bowl is 6 cm diagonal and the spoon bowl is 3 cm high

Reference # M1641

English Silver condiment set by Mappin & Webb, Birmingham, 1927

A silver set with blue glass liners in the salt cellars and mustard pots

The set consists of two pepper shakers, two salt cellars and two lidded mustard pots

The set is made by Mappin & Webb, Birmingham England in 1927

The set has the English silver hall marks " the Lion" for English silver, the Master sign hall mark of Mappin and Webb, dated with hall mark letter C for 1927 , The anchor hall mark for Birmingham

The pepper shakers measures 9 cm high, 4,5 cm wide and the depth is 3,5 cm 

The weight total is 286 grams

Reference # M1875