Hooijkaas - Hooijkaas - Paper knife - .835 silver
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Elegant 835 silver letter opener by Hooijkaas of Schoonhoven, with year letter C for 1962, weighing 24 grams and measuring 151 × 13 × 1 mm, in good used condition with minor signs of aging.
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Elegant silver letter opener (835 silver) – Made by the well-known silver factory H. Hooijkaas (Schoonhoven) – Year mark C (1962) – Weight: 24 grams
A piece of quintessential Dutch small silver from the mid-20th century. This refined letter opener was crafted by the renowned Schoonhoven silversmith H. Hooijkaas and is in a beautiful, authentic condition.
The letter opener is stamped with the 4 official Dutch silver hallmarks:
• Master mark: 'HH' placed in a hexagon (the official hallmark of H. Hooijkaas from the period after 1946).
• Fineness mark: Walking Lion II with an 'II' underneath (2nd fineness silver, 835/1000).
• Assay mark: Minerva’s head with the letter 'M' (Keurkantoor Schoonhoven).
• Year mark: The stylized letter 'C', indicating year of manufacture 1962.
Condition:
The letter opener has a total weight of 24 grams. The silver is in nice condition with a slight, natural oxidation (patina) that gives the object its character. The opener has not been polished to preserve authenticity for the collector. A beautiful, functional piece for a classic desk.
Elegant silver letter opener (835 silver) – Made by the well-known silver factory H. Hooijkaas (Schoonhoven) – Year mark C (1962) – Weight: 24 grams
A piece of quintessential Dutch small silver from the mid-20th century. This refined letter opener was crafted by the renowned Schoonhoven silversmith H. Hooijkaas and is in a beautiful, authentic condition.
The letter opener is stamped with the 4 official Dutch silver hallmarks:
• Master mark: 'HH' placed in a hexagon (the official hallmark of H. Hooijkaas from the period after 1946).
• Fineness mark: Walking Lion II with an 'II' underneath (2nd fineness silver, 835/1000).
• Assay mark: Minerva’s head with the letter 'M' (Keurkantoor Schoonhoven).
• Year mark: The stylized letter 'C', indicating year of manufacture 1962.
Condition:
The letter opener has a total weight of 24 grams. The silver is in nice condition with a slight, natural oxidation (patina) that gives the object its character. The opener has not been polished to preserve authenticity for the collector. A beautiful, functional piece for a classic desk.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Material
.835 silver
Manufacturer/brand
Hooijkaas
Designer/artist/maker
Hooijkaas
Country of origin
Netherlands
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
151 mm
Width
13 mm
Depth
1 mm
Estimated period
1960-1970
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