J.A. Hooykaas - Cake server - .833 silver - 1900-1910 - exact 1903
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Antique silver cake or fish serving spoon with an openwork blade and a bone handle, made in the Netherlands by J.A. Hooykaas and dated 1903 in 0.833 silver, measuring 33 cm long, 9.5 cm wide and 0.2 cm deep with a total weight of 106 g, in Art Nouveau style and in good condition with minor signs of wear.
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Antique silver tart slice or fish serving spoon with an openwork blade and a bone handle.
This handle is made of bone (often simply called 'bone').
The hallmarks (Center): This is the passant lion with the number 2 in a hexagonal contour. This is the official Dutch national hallmark for second quality silver, guaranteeing a fineness of 833/1000 (83.3% pure silver).
-The master mark (Left): This square stamp with the letters JH (or J.H) is the unique mark of the silversmith who made the tart spoon. It indicates the well-known Dutch silversmith J.A. Hooykaas from Schoonhoven.
-The duty mark / Minerva head (Right): This is a circle containing the head of Minerva wearing a helmet.
Length 33 cm. Width 9.5 cm. Weight 106 g.
-The stamp shows the official Dutch year letter T. Together with the master mark of the renowned Schoonhoven silversmith J.A. Hooykaas and the passant lion type (second quality silver) seen earlier, the tart spoon can be dated exactly:
The silver mount was assayed and manufactured in the year 1903.
Shipped insured and well packed.
Antique silver tart slice or fish serving spoon with an openwork blade and a bone handle.
This handle is made of bone (often simply called 'bone').
The hallmarks (Center): This is the passant lion with the number 2 in a hexagonal contour. This is the official Dutch national hallmark for second quality silver, guaranteeing a fineness of 833/1000 (83.3% pure silver).
-The master mark (Left): This square stamp with the letters JH (or J.H) is the unique mark of the silversmith who made the tart spoon. It indicates the well-known Dutch silversmith J.A. Hooykaas from Schoonhoven.
-The duty mark / Minerva head (Right): This is a circle containing the head of Minerva wearing a helmet.
Length 33 cm. Width 9.5 cm. Weight 106 g.
-The stamp shows the official Dutch year letter T. Together with the master mark of the renowned Schoonhoven silversmith J.A. Hooykaas and the passant lion type (second quality silver) seen earlier, the tart spoon can be dated exactly:
The silver mount was assayed and manufactured in the year 1903.
Shipped insured and well packed.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Gross weight
106 g
Silver type
.833 silver
Title additional information
exact 1903
Country of origin
Netherlands
Designer/artist/maker
J.A. Hooykaas
Material
Silver
Style
Art Nouveau
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
33 cm
Width
9.5 cm
Depth
0.2 cm
Estimated period
1900-1910
