Fork (12) - .934 silver
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A complete 12-piece set of solid silver cake forks in Art Deco style by Fa. D. van der Meulen & Zoon, Joure (Netherlands), 1st-grade silver (.934), 172 g total, ca. 1932–1933, supplied in a matching case in excellent condition.
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Netherlands – Fa. D. van der Meulen & Zoon (Joure) – 12-piece Art Deco dessert forks set – 1st quality silver (.934) – 172 g – ca. 1932
A complete and pristine 12-piece set of solid silver dessert forks in a pronounced Art Deco design, manufactured by the renowned Frisian silver workshop Fa. D. van der Meulen & Zoon in Joure.
The forks are characterized by a high-quality two-tone finish: the strictly stylized floral motif is glossy-engraved against a finely matte (satinized) background, which provides a beautiful depth contrast with the high-gloss polished tines. Where serving and small silver from Van der Meulen in the interwar period was almost standardly forged in 2nd quality (.833), this luxury set is executed in the historic Dutch 1st quality silver (.934).
Comes in a matching presentation case.
Assay & Specifications
Object: 12-piece set of cake/dessert forks (two-tined)
Silver fineness: 1st quality silver (.934 / 934/1000) – stamped with standing lion 1 (before 1953)
Master mark: VDM in a rectangle (Fa. D. van der Meulen & Zoon, Joure)
Office fineness mark: Minerva crowned head with office letter 'F' (Leeuwarden)
Date letter: x (ca. 1932/1933)
Length: 12.0 cm per piece
Total weight: 172 grams (gross/net weight, solid silver)
Period: Art Deco, ca. 1930–1935
Origin: The Netherlands (Friesland)
Condition report
In excellent condition. All tines are perfectly straight, unmarred and show no bends or wear. The engravings are razor-sharp, the matte finish is intact, and all silver hallmarks are clearly struck and readable. The presentation case closes well and is in nice vintage condition.
Netherlands – Fa. D. van der Meulen & Zoon (Joure) – 12-piece Art Deco dessert forks set – 1st quality silver (.934) – 172 g – ca. 1932
A complete and pristine 12-piece set of solid silver dessert forks in a pronounced Art Deco design, manufactured by the renowned Frisian silver workshop Fa. D. van der Meulen & Zoon in Joure.
The forks are characterized by a high-quality two-tone finish: the strictly stylized floral motif is glossy-engraved against a finely matte (satinized) background, which provides a beautiful depth contrast with the high-gloss polished tines. Where serving and small silver from Van der Meulen in the interwar period was almost standardly forged in 2nd quality (.833), this luxury set is executed in the historic Dutch 1st quality silver (.934).
Comes in a matching presentation case.
Assay & Specifications
Object: 12-piece set of cake/dessert forks (two-tined)
Silver fineness: 1st quality silver (.934 / 934/1000) – stamped with standing lion 1 (before 1953)
Master mark: VDM in a rectangle (Fa. D. van der Meulen & Zoon, Joure)
Office fineness mark: Minerva crowned head with office letter 'F' (Leeuwarden)
Date letter: x (ca. 1932/1933)
Length: 12.0 cm per piece
Total weight: 172 grams (gross/net weight, solid silver)
Period: Art Deco, ca. 1930–1935
Origin: The Netherlands (Friesland)
Condition report
In excellent condition. All tines are perfectly straight, unmarred and show no bends or wear. The engravings are razor-sharp, the matte finish is intact, and all silver hallmarks are clearly struck and readable. The presentation case closes well and is in nice vintage condition.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Gross weight
172 g
Silver type
.934 silver
Specific region of origin
joure
Number of objects
12
Country of origin
Netherlands
Material
Silver
Style
Art Deco
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
12 cm
Width
1.5 cm
Depth
0.4 cm
Estimated period
1920-1930
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