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

Dutch silver decorative box with a scene from the 17th century Naval War, 1952

A silver decorative box depicting the Battle of Ter Heijde or Battle of Scheveningen August 10, 1653, last naval battle of the First Anglo-Dutch War. In the center, the English flagship Resolution, commanded by Admiral George Monck, fires broadly at Brederode, the Dutch flagship of the mortally wounded Admiral Maerten Harpertsz Tromp. This scene in high relief on the lid of the silver box comes from the original painting and was painted around 1654 by Jan Abrahamsz Beerstraaten.

The Battle of Scheveningen was the last naval battle of the First Anglo-Dutch War. It took place on July 31, 1653 between the fleets of the Commonwealth of England and the Dutch Republic. The Dutch fleet suffered heavy losses. The silver box is fully Dutch silver hallmarked. "Leeuw 2" for 835/000 purity of silver, the Minerva head with letter B (hallmark) for the city of Utrecht. The silver box is dated with the year letter R for 1952. The maker's mark for G. Schoorl (Schoorl Silver N.V.) this brand was used between 1944-1972. The oval silver side is with high relief in floral en leaf pattern. 

The box shows some traces of use.

The measurement is 8 cm high, 22 cm wide and the dept is 14 cm

The weight is 478 grams

Reference # M1895

Dutch silver oval bowl, breadbasket by Schoorl/ Krot, Amsterdam, dated 1928

A beautiful oval bowl / breadbasket with five scenes of Jan Steen and an animal head depicted in each corner. The scenes in high relief in silver, these scenes are from the 17th century paintings by Jan Steen. Jan Havickszoon Steen (Leiden, 1626 – 1679) was a Dutch painter from the 17th century, the time of Northern Dutch Baroque painting. His work is world famous for its humorous and ironic view of life. He is best known for his entertaining paintings of a messy and wild household, pub scenes and quacks who try to cure heartbreak with medicine. However, his repertoire also includes serious history pieces, other genre scenes and some portraits. The Dutch expressions 'a Jan Steen household' and 'bringing life into the brewery' are derived from his work.

The oval breadbasket or decorative bowl is completely marked with the Dutch silver hallmarks. The hallmark "Lion 2" for Dutch silver with 835/000 purity of silver. The Minerva head, that is the Assayer's mark with letter "A" for the City Amsterdam. The bowl is dated with letter "S" for the Year 1928. The silver smith master mark is for the Zaanse Zilversmederij in Amsterdam-Haarlem, E. Schoorl and H.L. Krot. This master sign is used between 1920-1990. 

The oval bowl/ basket measures 6.5 cm high, 31.3 cm wide and the depth is 24.7 cm. 

The weight of the bowl/basket is 440 grams

Reference # M1896

Dutch Silver Asparagus Tongs, by Antonius Hendrikus der Kinderen, 1853

A Dutch silver asparagus tongs with beautiful shapes, both angular and round. The handle is angular and engraved and the edges have a beautiful pattern. The tongs in a graceful flower shape with leaves. A tongs made in the Biedermeier period by Antonius Hendrikus der Kinderen (Hall mark used between 1845-1868). The asparagus tongs is Dutch silver hallmarked. The "Lion2" for 833/000 purity of silver . The Minerva head (Assayer's mark) The letter is faded, but should be "K". The silver hall mark Year letter "T" for the Year 1853. The hall mark "Master sign" for A.H. der Kinderen. 

The measurement is 26 cm long, 8.5 cm wide and the depth is 3.5 cm. 

The weight is 82 grams

Reference # M1918

A set of Dutch silver photo frames by Gebr. Niekerk, B. Dijkstra, Groningen, 1915

A set of Dutch silver oval photo frames with decorated decorations. Left and right a scene of a boy and a girl. On top two birds between floral decor. 

The silver frames are Dutch silver hallmarked. The first is the Dutch "Lion 2" for 835/000 purity of silver. The Minerva head with letter E (Assayer's mark) for the City Groningen. The Year Letter "F" for the Year is made 1915 and the last one is the Master sign for by Gebr. Niekerk, B. Dijkstra, Groningen (used between 1902-1927)

Inner dimensions of the Oval size are 13 cm x 10 cm. The silver frame falls slightly over the photo. The measurement is 17.3 cm high, 13 cm wide and the dept with stand is 14 cm. The weight total is 336 grams

Please notice, that there are small damages, hard to see (2 last pictures)

Reference # M1931

Dutch silver Tea service, 1899-1909

A Dutch silver tea service with Dutch landscapes with floral, leaves with flower motif. The set consists of a teapot, a milk jug and a sugar bowl. The teapot on a silver brazier with silver burner. The teapot with sugar bowl and milk jug were made in 1909 (Year letter Z), by Gerardus Schoorl. These three have the hall mark "Lion 2" for 835/000 purity of silver. The brazier with silver plate is the brazier dated 1902 (Year letter S) and the Dutch hall mark "Lion 2" (835/000). The chafing dish raised on four legs with crossed connection has the same pattern. Faces at the top of the legs. The plate is dated with Year letter P for 1899 and the silversmith is Gebr. Reitsma, Sneek (Hall mark used between 1892-1948). The burner with wick is Dutch hallmarked with Lion 2 (835/000 purity of silver) and the mastersign is faded. The member has the silver hall mark "sword" (possibly added later). The spoon is Dutch hall marked with the "sword" used between 1814-1906. The teapot measures (handle height) 12 cm and 13 cm diagonal

Reference # M1933

English silver napkin rings by William Hutton & Sons, 1895

Two napkin rings in silver made by William Hutton and Sons, round with floral engraved decor on each side a shield. One side is empty and can be engraved with monogram and the other side with "I"  and the other napkin ring with "II"

The napkin rings are English silver and have the hall marks of the master sign of William Hutton & Sons, the English silver hall mark "Lion", the leopard head of the assay office for London and the Year letter "U " for the Year 1895. The napkin rings are boxed (shows traces of use) 

The box measures 6 cm high, 15 cm wide and the depth is 8 cm

The napkin rings are 2,5 cm high and 4,3 cm diagonal. 

The napkin rings weight is 14 grams (not with box)

Reference # M1894

Antique Dutch Silver Purse Mount by van der Ree, Schoonhoven, dated 1921

An antique purse mount with chain with a typical Dutch scenes. One one side people at table with music instruments and left and richt side a mill (landscape) and a boat (seascape). The other side a scene with cows in landscape and the mill and boat at the sides. In between the scenes an openwork floral decoration. The silver purse mount is Dutch silver hallmarked 

The Dutch silver hall mark"Lion2" with 835/000 purity of silver, Minerva Head with letter M (Assayer's mark) for the City Schoonhoven. The moon is dated with the Year letter "L" for the Year 1921

The Master sign by Brother C.F. and E. van der Ree (used during 1916-1932 ) choonhoven

The height with the chain is 27 cm and the mount height  is 9 cm

The wide is 16,1 cm and the depth is 1 cm 

The total weight is 118 grams

Reference # M1900

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

Danish silver serving spoon by Grann & Laglye, 1918

A silver Danish serving spoon by Grann & Laglye, dated 1918. The spoon has a scalloped bowl with decorative balls on the rim, then the handle decorated with two balls and a flat end with the rim also decorated with balls. The spoon has an openwork flat end and centrally decorated with five large balls. The spoon has the Danish silver hall marks, The 3-tower mark for Denmark and number 18 (for the Year 1918). The Assayer's mark for Christian F. Heisse (1904-1932) The Thor's hammer mark. This mark is for, that it is made in Denmark. 

The master mark for Grann & Laglye (1906-1955)

The spoon is 20,3 cm long, the bowl is 5,5 cm wide and flat laying it is 3 cm high. 

The weight is 66 grams

Grann & Laglye was founded by two silversmiths, Jalhannes Lauritz Grann and Johannes Laglye in Copenhagen since 1906-1955.

Reference # M1946

Dutch Silver tray by Begeer, Utrecht 1916-1921

An oval silver tray with double filet edge by C.J. Begeer, Utrecht with 830/000 purity of silver. Dutch silver hallmarked with 830. The master hallmark of C.J. Begeer (used between 1916-1921), the Utrecht coat of arms hallmark. The import tax mark on top of the tray (used from 1906-1953)

The silver tray measures 1,7 cm high, 32,3 cm wide and the depth is 23 cm

The weight is 376 grams

Reference # M1948

Dutch silver pastry forks by Gustav Beran for van Kempen & Begeer, 1960s

12 pastry forks by van Kempen & Begeer, Voorschoten. A design by Gustav Beran. 

The forks are Dutch silver hall marked with the "Sword" with 835/000 purity of silver. 

The master sign of Van Kempen & Begeer, Voorschoten. Established in 1789

The measurement is 12,5 cm long, 1,5 cm wide and the depth is 1 cm

The total weight is 140 grams

Reference # M1952