Lot 94
  • 94

Two Dutch silver-gilt marriage spoons, Amsterdam, 1695 and circa 1714

Estimate
500 - 700 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • silver
  • respectively: 17.3cm., 6 ¾ in. long., 17.5cm., 6 7/8 in. long
the first, maker’s mark partly legible, probably Abraham van der Tooren, Amsterdam, 1695, finial as martyr, initialled A.D ; the other, maker's mark only, Hendrik Hoorn (Amsterdam), twisted stem surmounted by a lion mask and a martyr, engraved 1714, the reverse with a coat of arms below a count’s coronet, presentation inscription and later monogram

Condition

Some wear overall. cast reasonably defined. Abraham van der Tooren spoon: possible repair to spoon bowl and dents to bowl commensurate with use.
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Catalogue Note

The arms are those of van Andringa.