Fork (12) - .934 silver

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

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

The forks are distinguished by a high-quality two-tone finish: the cleanly stylized floral motif is finely engraved against a finely matte (satin-finished) background, creating an attractive depth contrast with the highly polished tines.

Where serving and small silver by Van der Meulen during the interwar period were almost universally minted in 2nd quality (.833), this luxury set is made in the historical Dutch first-grade standard (.934).

Comes in a matching presentation case.

Assays & Specifications

Object: 12-piece set of cake/dessert forks (two-pronged)

Silver content: First-grade silver (.934 / 934/1000) – marked with standing lion 1 (pre-1953)

Master mark: VDM in a rectangle (Fa. D. van der Meulen & Zoon, Joure)

Assay office mark: Minerva head with office letter 'F' (Leeuwarden)

Year letter: x (ca. 1932/1933)

Length: 12.0 cm each

Total weight: 172 g (gross/net mass of solid silver)

Period: Art Deco, ca. 1930–1935

Origin: Netherlands (Friesland)

Condition report

In excellent condition. All tines are perfectly straight, undamaged and show no bends or wear. The engravings are sharp, the matte finish is intact and all silver marks are clearly struck and legible. The presentation case closes well and is in neat vintage condition.