{"product_id":"2-zilveren-groentelepels-c-hooijkaas-jr-den-haag-1893","title":"2 Silver vegetable spoons, C. Hooijkaas Jr. The Hague, 1893","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eset of two antique silver vegetable or serving spoons\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e hallmarked in \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eThe Hague in 1893\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, made by the renowned silversmith \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eC. Hooijkaas Jr.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e He was active from 1868 to 1919.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCornelis was born into a true silversmith family. His father, Jan Hooijkaas, trained his five sons in the craft from a very young age (often from ten years old). While his brother Herbert Hooijkaas founded the legendary Schoonhoven Silver Factory H. Hooijkaas in 1874, Cornelis chose his own successful path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe mainly made large silver items (such as tea sets, bread baskets, and heavy cutlery) for the wealthy citizens and nobility of The Hague. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe serving spoons are hallmarked with the second standard mark, maker's mark CH12, Minerva head, and year letter I for 1893. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVegetable or serving spoons were often sold in pairs and are larger than a regular tablespoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 158.7 grams. Length: 26 cm. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zilverwebsite.nl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56353983070548,"sku":"26-03-3554","price":495.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/2857\/7876\/files\/IMG_20260706_084554963.jpg?v=1783323368","url":"https:\/\/zilverwebsite.nl\/en\/products\/2-zilveren-groentelepels-c-hooijkaas-jr-den-haag-1893","provider":"Zilverwebsite.nl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}