Set of silver preserve or jam spoons, J. Kooiman, Schoonhoven, 1883

Set of heavy silver jam or preserve spoons made by the silversmith Jacob Kooiman. He was a skilled silversmith, active in the Dutch silver city of Schoonhoven. His company used the maker's mark JK1 (or variants) in the period from 1881 to 1893.

Jacob Kooiman (son of Jacob) was active as an independent master silversmith in the latter part of the 19th century. Craftsmanship was deeply rooted in the family; his grandfather Adrianus G. Kooiman laid the foundation for the family business, which was later continued by Jacob's mother (under the name Wed. A.G. Kooiman) and then by his brothers.

Around 1883, the production year of the spoon, the silver industry in Schoonhoven was known for its high-quality craftsmanship. Jacob Kooiman excelled in manufacturing traditional 'small and large silver' cutlery and luxurious serving pieces. His work, including this spoon, is characterized by refined Biedermeier engravings, elegantly undulating gadrooned edges or contour bands, and very solid construction. This type of handcrafted silverwork was a status symbol for the affluent bourgeoisie in the 19th century.

They are hallmarked with the maker's mark JK1, Minerva head, year letter 'y' for 1883, and the second-grade silver mark.

The spoons are in excellent condition.

Weight: 120.4 grams Length: 19 cm.