Hendrik van Es (Rotterdam 1805) - Cutlery set (10) - .934 silver - Table setting

Description: A very beautiful cutlery set from the early 19th century, consisting of five dinner forks and five dinner spoons, featuring on part of the handle a so-called comb. The butt of the handle is finished in the so-called Dubbel Lof. The reverse side of the handles bears the initials JMJ.

Origin: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Silversmith: Hendrik van Es
Year: 1805
Assay marks: standing crowned lion, city mark, master mark (HVE joined), year letter Y, crowned O (re-inspection mark from 1807), French import marks (Rooster 2 and guarantee mark), little axe (State stamp mark for old gold and silver pieces circulating in the trade).

State: in good condition
Weight: 592 grams
Fineness: 934/1000
Dimensions of tablespoon: 4.5 x 21.2 cm
Dimensions of dining fork: 2.3 x 19.5 cm
Photos are part of the description.

Lot number: A-11922

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