Fork (12) - .934 silver

Netherlands – Fa. D. van der Meulen & Zoon (Joure) – 12-piece Art Deco dessert fork set – 1st grade silver (.934) – 172 g – ca. 1932

A complete and pristine 12-piece set of solid silver dessert forks in a distinctly Art Deco design, manufactured by the renowned Frisian silversmith Fa. D. van der Meulen & Zoon in Joure.

The forks are characterized by a high-quality two-tone finish: the cleanly stylized floral motif is deeply engraved against a finely matte (satin) background, creating a beautiful depth contrast with the high-gloss polished tines. While serving and small silver from Van der Meulen’s interwar period was almost universally minted in 2nd grade (.833), this luxury set is produced in the historic Dutch 1st grade (.934).

Comes in a matching case.

Assay & Specifications

Object: 12-piece set of cake/dessert forks (two-piece)
Silver grade: 1st grade silver (.934 / 934/1000) – stamped with lion passant 1 (before 1953)
Maker’s mark: VDM in a rectangle (Fa. D. van der Meulen & Zoon, Joure)
Office mark: Minerva head with office letter 'F' (Leeuwarden)
Year letter: x (ca. 1932/1933)
Length: 12.0 cm per piece
Total weight: 172 grams (gross/net solid silver)
Period: Art Deco, ca. 1930–1935
Origin: Netherlands (Friesland)

Condition report

In excellent condition. All tines are straight, unharmed and show no bends or wear. The engravings are razor-sharp, the matte finish is intact and all silver hallmarks are clearly legible. The case closes well and is in neat vintage condition.