Arie Mesker - Teelöffel (12) - .833 Silber - Niederländische Früchte geprägt

A stunning, fully complete 12-piece set of antique solid silver fruit spoons crafted by the renowned Dutch silver factory Fa. Arie Mesker & Zoon from Schoonhoven (The Netherlands). A beautiful piece of Dutch craftsmanship dating from the 1930s / 1940s.
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Please note: This is not a cheap silver-plated set (like the common ones from Gero or Keltum), but solid .833 high-grade silver!
Characteristics & Hallmarks:
Material: Solid .833 silver (Guaranteed silver content).
11cm 13.5-14g each
Total Weight: Exactly 158 grams (heavy, premium quality).
Maker's Mark: Stamped with the initials ⁠AM⁠ in a hexagon (Arie Mesker & Zoon).
Assay Mark: Features the authentic old Dutch 'sword' hallmark without numbers (used between 1906 and 1953).
The 12 Unique Designs:
Each spoon features an intricately detailed handle depicting a specific fruit or nut, with its Dutch name vertically stamped on the stem:
Apple, Tomato, Walnut, Cherry, Pear, Blue Plum
Yellow Plum, Strawberry, Currant, Grape, Raspberry, Peach
Condition:
The set is in fantastic vintage condition. The embossed details on the fruit handles are crisp, sharp, and have not been smoothed down by decades of aggressive polishing. They have a beautiful, authentic patina. They have only ever been gently hand-washed, never placed in a dishwasher.

Shipping: Will be packaged with extreme care using bubble wrap and shipped exclusively via registered/insured mail.
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