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Farmer's knife with silver handle, P. Schmidt, Leeuwarden, 1825

Farmer's knife with silver handle, P. Schmidt, Leeuwarden, 1825

Regular price €375,00 EUR
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Are you looking for a monumental and historically significant piece of Frisian silverware?
We are proud to present this large antique knife with a silver handle, decorated with a rare folkloric scene. Crafted in 1825 by the well-known Leeuwarden silversmith Petrus Schmidt, this knife combines exceptional craftsmanship with the pure nostalgia of Frisian rural life.

The robust silver handle is a masterpiece in its own right and excels in depth and refinement:
  • Repoussé silver: The handle is hand-chased and embossed in high relief.
  • The scene: Surrounding the handle is a beautiful, detailed depiction of farm life. One side shows a farmer sowing the land, while the other side shows a farmer working with a shovel. The scenes are tastefully framed with deep scroll motifs, latticework, and a stylized flower.
  • Dog as a finial: The curled handle ends in a beautiful, three-dimensional finial of a small dog, the traditional symbol for loyalty and vigilance.
  • The blade: Equipped with a substantial and characterful original steel blade with an elegant upward curve, firmly anchored in the silver bolster.
The silver hallmarks on the bolster have been beautifully preserved (see macro photos):
  • Maker's mark: PS in a diamond – Petrus Schmidt (Leeuwarden, active 1812–1846).
  • Date letter: Q (for the year 1825).
  • Fineness mark: Walking lion with a '2' (second standard silver, .833).
  • Assay office mark: Minerva head.
  • Dimensions: Total length is no less than 26.5 cm (265 mm) – a large and imposing size.
  • Weight: 97.0 grams (heavy, solid quality including blade and filling).
The knife is in completely original antique condition. The hand-chased silver is entirely free of dents and possesses a deep, dark patina around the peasant figures, which brings the relief to life beautifully. The authentic steel blade shows a stunning historical surface that perfectly reflects the centuries-old age of this Frisian showpiece.
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