Unique collection of 39 birth spoons from Friesland.
The spoons have been collected by a collector over the past years, but even more uniquely, the story behind each spoon has been researched.
After all, doesn't every spoon tell a story about its owner? The parents, baptismal date, wedding date, death date - everything is compiled in the accompanying book. Including the certificates if they were available.
Because this collection is so unique and special, it is being sold as a whole.
This exclusively concerns birth spoons with flat handles. The author has categorised them. The following 39 spoons are in the collection:
Freedom as a crowning element:
- Birth spoon, made by Jan Piers Fennema, Bolsward, 1838. Concerns: Klaas Rintjes Boersma, Wommels
- Birth spoon, made by Rintje Sipkes Sloterdijk, Bolsward, 1853. Concerns: Evert Ulbes Rijpma, Wonseradeel
- Birth spoon, made by Lolke Feijes Wartna, Bolsward, 1853. Concerns: Gertruida Franziskus Postma from Bolsward
- Birth spoon, made by Pier Jans Fennema, Bolsward, 1859. Concerns: Gerben Boukes Hoekstra from Wijtgaard
- Birth spoon, made by Pier Jans Fennema, Bolsward, 1866. Concerns: Akke Lolkes Nolle from Bolsward
- Birth spoon, made by Pier Jans Fennema, Bolsward, 1863. Concerns: Anke Klazes Boersma from Baarderadeel
- Birth spoon, made by A.M. Sustring, Sneek, 1872. Concerns: Wytske Jans van Randen from IJlst
- Birth spoon, made by Pier Jans Fennema, Bolsward, 1876. Concerns: Jentzke Pieris Terpstra from Wonseradeel
- Birth spoon, made by Tjitte Stevens Reitsma, Sneek, 1877. Concerns: Oepkje Ruurds Feitsma from Hennaarderadeel
- Birth spoon, made by Hendrik Stevens Reitsma, Leeuwarden, 1884. Concerns: R.D. Bakker from Wonseradeel
- Birth spoon, made by Johannes Johannesz. Schijfsma, Sneek, 1895. Concerns: Jacobus van der Werf from Bolsward
Rider and horse as a crowning element:
12. Birth spoon, made by Klaas Cornelis de Vries, Leeuwarden, 1839. No inscription
13. Birth spoon, made by Johannes Jans Schijfsma, Sneek, 1843. Concerns: Marij Simonis van der Zee from Wonseradeel
14. Birth spoon, made by H. Adema, Leeuwarden, 1850. Concerns: Marten Sijbes Veeman from Midlum
15. Birth spoon, made by Age Ages Oosterwerf, Sneek, 1821. Concerns: Jacob U Wiersma from Parrega
16. Birth spoon, made by Baltus Jacobs Terpstra, Sneek, 1842. No inscription
17. Birth spoon, made by Jacob Feenstra, Sneek, 1851. Concerns: Wypke Eiberts van Popta from Wymbritseradeel
18. Birth spoon, made by P.R. Cabboes, Leeuwarden, 1855. No inscription
19. Birth spoon, made by J.H. Beeling, Leeuwarden, 1874. No inscription
20. Birth spoon, made by P.B. Binkes, Sneek, 1873. Concerns: Sjerp Jetzes van der Baan from Parrega
21. Birth spoon, made by A.M. Sustring, Sneek, Leeuwarden, 1878. Concerns: Trijntje Bouma from Lutkewiersum
Faith, hope, and love as a crowning element:
22. Birth spoon, made by Albert Rodenberg, Sneek, 1815. Concerns: Lolke Jacob van Wieren from IJlst
23. Birth spoon, made by Omius Swartwold, Leeuwarden, 1818. No inscription
24. Birth spoon, made by Petrus Rienstra, Sneek, 1820. Concerns Tjitske Cornelis Grondsma from Wymbritsadeel. (Spoon with pseudo-marks)
25. Birth spoon, made by Pieter Wolters Cool, Sneek, 1821. Inscription: 1821
26. Birth spoon, made by Meinardus Wilhelmus Warren, Sneek, 1825. Concerns: J.M. van de Sluis from Landweer
27. Birth spoon, made by Sytse Djurres Westerbaan, Bolsward, 1825. No inscription
28. Birth spoon, made by Petrus Jans Rienstra, Sneek, 1831. Concerns: Zake Andrys from Schillaard
29. Birth spoon, made by Nicolaas Romkes Koopmans, Lemmer, 1835. Concerns Feite s. Hoeksma from Lemsterland
30. Birth spoon, made by Minne Hendriks Merkelbach, Harlingen, 1845. Concerns: Klaas Jans Sikkama from Barradeel
31. Birth spoon, made by Meinardus Wilhelm Warren, Sneek, 1856. Concerns: Elisabeth Hilles Ydema from Wymbritseradeel
32. Birth spoon, made by Lodewijk Feijes Wartna, Bolsward, 1873. Concerns: Gerrits Ypma from Bolsward
Professions as a crowning element:
33. Birth spoon, made by Yurjen Harmanus Yskamp, Harlingen, 1818. Concerns: Johannes Frederik Langenhorst from Harlingen
34. Birth spoon, made by Johannes Johannesz Schijfsma, Sneek, 1859. Concerns: S.B. Sevensma from Doniawerstal
35. Birth spoon, made by an unknown silversmith, 1832. Concerns: Sibbeltje van Dijk from Menaldumadeel
36. Birth spoon, made by Petrus Adamusz Guldenarm, Franeker, 1847. Concerns: Gerlof Pieters Anema from Franekeradeel
37. Birth spoon, made by Hein Pieters Minnema van Bokma, Sneek, 1854. No inscription
38. Birth spoon, made by Petrus Rienstra, Sneek, 1841. Concerns: Bokkjen Piers van Gosliga from Wonseradeel.
39. Birth spoon, made by Laurens van Manen, Sneek, 1850. Concerns: Grietjen Bootes Jellema from Wymbritseradeel.
The book is written in German and Dutch with commentaries by Hessel de Walle and Jan Schipper.
1 spoon (no. 589) has a different crowning element than stated in the book.
The spoons have a total weight of 2007 grams.
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