Belegvork / zuurvork ( Biedermeier stijl ) - Barend Cornelis Verkerk ( BCV ) - Fork - .833 silver

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An antique silver belegvork or zuurvork in Biedermeier style, made in Amsterdam in 1859 (Jaarletter Z) by Barend Cornelis Verkerk (BCV), 2nd grade silver (.833), weight 20.16 g, dimensions 16.2 cm by 3.3 cm, in excellent condition with minimal signs of use.

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Description from the seller

This is an antique silver beef fork or sour fork. Such forks, often with three tines and decorative engravings in Biedermeier style, were used in the Netherlands as early as the 19th century.

Information about the fork

Purpose: The fork was used to pick up cold cuts, pickles, silver onions, or ginger from a bowl and place them on one's own plate, without reaching into the bowl with fingers or a personal fork.

Features: The depicted model has three tines and is decorated with detailed flower or leaf engravings on both the handle and the upper part of the fork. The openwork 'eyes' in the tines are characteristic of this type of cutlery.

Year letter z = 1859
Master mark 30 above BCV in square = Barend Cornelis Verkerk
Location: Amsterdam
Style: Biedermeier
Material: second-grade silver
Weight: 20.16 grams


Shipping method: this lot is excellently packaged and shipped via DHL using Catawiki's smart shipping.

This is an antique silver beef fork or sour fork. Such forks, often with three tines and decorative engravings in Biedermeier style, were used in the Netherlands as early as the 19th century.

Information about the fork

Purpose: The fork was used to pick up cold cuts, pickles, silver onions, or ginger from a bowl and place them on one's own plate, without reaching into the bowl with fingers or a personal fork.

Features: The depicted model has three tines and is decorated with detailed flower or leaf engravings on both the handle and the upper part of the fork. The openwork 'eyes' in the tines are characteristic of this type of cutlery.

Year letter z = 1859
Master mark 30 above BCV in square = Barend Cornelis Verkerk
Location: Amsterdam
Style: Biedermeier
Material: second-grade silver
Weight: 20.16 grams


Shipping method: this lot is excellently packaged and shipped via DHL using Catawiki's smart shipping.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
20.16 g
Silver type
.833 silver
Specific region of origin
Amsterdam
Over 200 years old
No
Country of Origin
Netherlands
Material
Silver
Designer/Artist/Maker
Belegvork / zuurvork ( Biedermeier stijl ) - Barend Cornelis Verkerk ( BCV )
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
16.2 cm
Width
3.3 cm
Depth
0 mm
Estimated period
Year letter: Z = 1859
The NetherlandsVerified
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Objects sold
100%
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