Table service (3) - .835 silver





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Antique Dutch silver (.835) serving set with a serving fork and a pierced serving spoon featuring natural red agate handles, circa 1871 (fork) and 1901 (spoon), total weight 111 g, maximum length 18 cm, in very good condition with minor signs of use and bearing Dutch hallmarks from Schoonhoven.
Description from the seller
Antique Dutch serving set consisting of a serving fork and an ornamental pierced spoon, made in Dutch silver and decorated with elegant natural red banded agate handles. The warm tones of the agate, together with the fine ornamentation of the pieces, reflect the refinement characteristic of Dutch goldsmithing from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The engraved serving fork and spoon belong to the period of 1871 and feature an elegant decorative structure with a natural agate faceted handle. The ornamental pierced spoon, dated 1901, stands out for its delicate ajouré work and floral details of high artistic quality. Both pieces are made in silver of approximately 833/835 fineness.
Marked with original Dutch hallmarks:
• Lion with number 2 (silver 833/835)
• Minerva’s head with the letter “M” corresponding to Schoonhoven
• Makers’ mark
• Official assay mark
Origin: Netherlands
City: Schoonhoven
Period:
• Fork and spoon: circa 1871
• Ornamental pierced spoon: circa 1901
Total weight: 111 g
Maximum length: 18 cm
Very good overall condition, with light signs of use consistent with age. Elegant collectible Dutch silverware set with natural agate handles.
The photo is part of the description.
Antique Dutch serving set consisting of a serving fork and an ornamental pierced spoon, made in Dutch silver and decorated with elegant natural red banded agate handles. The warm tones of the agate, together with the fine ornamentation of the pieces, reflect the refinement characteristic of Dutch goldsmithing from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The engraved serving fork and spoon belong to the period of 1871 and feature an elegant decorative structure with a natural agate faceted handle. The ornamental pierced spoon, dated 1901, stands out for its delicate ajouré work and floral details of high artistic quality. Both pieces are made in silver of approximately 833/835 fineness.
Marked with original Dutch hallmarks:
• Lion with number 2 (silver 833/835)
• Minerva’s head with the letter “M” corresponding to Schoonhoven
• Makers’ mark
• Official assay mark
Origin: Netherlands
City: Schoonhoven
Period:
• Fork and spoon: circa 1871
• Ornamental pierced spoon: circa 1901
Total weight: 111 g
Maximum length: 18 cm
Very good overall condition, with light signs of use consistent with age. Elegant collectible Dutch silverware set with natural agate handles.
The photo is part of the description.

