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Silver brooches with woven caps on a jacen chain. IJbele Steensma, Bergum, ca. 1930

Silver brooches with woven caps on a jacen chain. IJbele Steensma, Bergum, ca. 1930

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Are you looking for a rare, exquisite and complete piece of Frisian small silver? These antique silver pen caps (pen guards) on a long jasseron chain may just be something for you.
Crafted by the Frisian goldsmith and silversmith IJbele Steensma from Bergum (Burgum), this handmade set is an absolute dream for the collector of historical craft tools and regional silver.

These pen caps stand out for their high-quality aesthetics and architectural design:
  • The body: The sleeves are beautifully crafted in a sleek, faceted pyramid shape that tapers into an elegant, solid knob.
  • The engravings: The silver facets are expertly hand-decorated with refined chevron patterns (chevron lines) and geometric incisions. This creates a brilliant light reflection on the silver.
  • The collar: The wide insertion side is finished with a profiled, serrated collar that gives the caps a rich and monumental appearance.
  • The chain: Both caps are connected via firmly soldered eyelets to an exceptionally long, flexible silver jasseron chain measuring no less than 111 cm. This allowed the pens to be kept together comfortably and securely.
The silver hallmarks are located on the mounting rings.
  • Master mark: IJ.S. in a rectangle – IJbele Steensma (Bergum/Burgum, active 1925-1941).
  • Fineness mark: The Dutch Zwaardje (the official guarantee mark for second-grade silver, .833/.835).
  • Dimensions: Total length of the chain: 111 cm.
  • Weight: 23.8 grams (a beautiful, substantial weight for such a set).

The set is in completely original collector's condition with a fresh, bright silver luster. The geometric facets and hand engravings are still razor-sharp, the openings are perfectly round and the sleeves are completely dent-free. The long chain is perfectly straight and shows no weak or repaired links. A top piece from Frisian craft history.
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