Silver purse with skirt hook, H. van Assen, Leeuwarden, 1842

Silver purse with skirt hook made by the silversmith H. van Assen from Leeuwarden. He was active between 1830 and 1875.

The silver bracket is provided with a cloth bag that was added later. A sturdy jasseron chain is connected to the bracket to a skirt hook.

The skirt hook is marked with the sword for 2nd grade silver, the bracket is marked with master mark VA, year letter H for 1842, second grade mark and the Minerva head.

The hook of the skirt hook is slightly damaged. See also the photo.

Weight: 69 grams. Dimensions: 14 x 28 cm.