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Silver pipe brazier (in Dutch often called a komfoor), used in the 18th and 19th centuries to light and maintain tobacco pipes. The brazier has silver mounts, a copper liner, three wooden legs and a turned wooden handle. The pierced and decorated rims are typical of late 18th to early 19th century Dutch examples.

The Marks

The Lion Rampant (see 1st close up)
In Dutch silver, the lion is the standard mark for silver fineness. A lion passant facing left usually means 2nd standard (.833/1000), in use from 1814 onward. Rectangular lozenge shape near the lion possibly contains the maker’s mark but is not clear.

The Rectangle with “ZII” (see 2nd close up) 

This is the duty mark used in the Netherlands from 1906–1953. "Z" stands for zilver (silver), and "II" indicates 2nd standard (.833) silver. Much like an 935 silver mark, an 835 mark means that 835 parts out of 1000 are sterling silver, or the item is 83.5% pure sterling silver. 

The style (pierced silver rim, floral decoration, turned wood handle) is in the late 18th century style, but these were still produced well into the 19th century as pipe smoking remained very common. The ZII duty mark (1906–1953) shows it was still in use (or at least assayed) in the first half of the 20th century. Most likely, it’s an earlier piece (c. 1820–1850) that was later re-assayed or re-marked around 1906–1950 when it was sold or exported. That was quite common in the Netherlands.

•	Dutch pipe brazier (komfoor).
•	Silver: .833 standard, with copper liner and wooden handle.
•	Lion mark = Dutch silver standard.
•	ZII duty mark = 1906–1953.
•	Likely made early-mid 19th century (c. 1820–1850), but later re-marked in the 20th century.

Dimensions: Height 10 cm, Length with handle 29 cm, Width 15.50 cm.
Weight Approx 450 g

Condition: In good condition with normal signs of use/age - see photos (are part of the description and condition).

The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by registered and insured post with a track and trace number. It can also be collected from Amsterdam, The Netherlands.


Netherlands - Antique  - 1800-1850

Brazier - .833 silver - Silver Pipe Brazier

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