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Description:
Elegant Dutch silver two-tine fork, 16 cm long, with a richly openworked rocaille/scroll motif in the stem. Marked with the master mark "GH3" from the silver factory Gebr. Huisman in Schoonhoven, the passant lion (second standard, 833/1000) and the Minerva head with the letter M (Schoonhoven assay office). The date letter is present but worn and not legible with certainty.

Nice warm patina, appropriate for its age. Light signs of use/scratches + discoloration

Weight: 18 grams
Material: 833/1000 silver
Origin: Netherlands, likely late 19th / early 20th century
Assay marks: master mark GH3, passant lion, Minerva head M (Schoonhoven)


Beschrijving:
Sierlijk Nederlands zilveren vorkje (2-tands), 16 cm lang, met rijk opengewerkt rocaille/scrollmotief in de steel. Gemerkt met het meesterteken "GH3" van zilverfabriek Gebr. Huisman te Schoonhoven, de lopende leeuw (tweede gehalte, 833/1000) en de Minervakop met letter M (keurkamer Schoonhoven). De jaarletter is aanwezig maar door slijtage niet met zekerheid te lezen.

Mooie warme patina, passend bij de leeftijd. lichte gebruikssporen/krasjes + verkleuring 

Gewicht:18 gram
Materiaal: 833/1000 zilver
Herkomst: Nederland, vermoedelijk eind 19e / vroege 20e eeuw
Keurmerken: meesterteken GH3, lopende leeuw, Minervakop M (Schoonhoven)

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Fork - Silver

Netherlands - 1900-1910

The Netherlands

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Dutch silver two-tined fork, 16 cm long, 18 g, 833/1000 silver, made by Gebr. Huisman of Schoonhoven, with marks GH3, lion passant and Minerva head M, dating to ca. 1900–1910, in a heavily used condition with possibly missing small parts.

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Dutch silver two-tined fork, 16 cm long, 18 g, 833/1000 silver, made by Gebr. Huisman of Schoonhoven, with marks GH3, lion passant and Minerva head M, dating to ca. 1900–1910, in a heavily used condition with possibly missing small parts.

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