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Silver cake pick, H.B. Hol, Willige Langerak, 1931

Silver cake pick, H.B. Hol, Willige Langerak, 1931

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A quintessentially Dutch piece of antique silverware: this large and richly decorated silver cake pick from the year 1931. This characteristic utensil was crafted by the renowned silversmith Hendrikus Bernardus Hol from Willige Langerak (Schoonhoven). The object is in excellent antique condition and is a fantastic, nostalgic ornament for the tea table or a unique piece within a collection of Dutch antique silver.
The cake pick is a masterpiece of historical relief work and casting. The top of the handle is adorned with a beautifully detailed windmill with rotating sails. The slender, partially twisted handle transitions into a wide, shield-shaped base featuring a lively tavern scene in relief, inspired by 17th-century Dutch masters. We see three men in historical attire sitting at a table drinking animatedly. The underside is equipped with the characteristic trident, with the middle tine made extra long and razor-sharp to elegantly test the doneness of a cake or serve a slice.
At the transition to the tines and on the back, the pick features a rich set of pristine, deeply struck Dutch silver hallmarks (as can be seen with razor-sharp clarity in the macro photos):
  • The maker's mark HB 4 in a rectangle (Hendrikus Bernardus Hol)
  • The fineness mark, the Walking Lion with the 2 (for 2nd grade silver, .833)
  • The Minerva head with the letter M (assay office Schoonhoven)
  • The date letter W for the year 1931
Specifications:
  • Object: Antique silver cake pick / pie pick
  • Silversmith: Hendrikus Bernardus (H.B.) Hol (Willige Langerak / Schoonhoven)
  • Dating: 1931
  • Hallmarks: Maker's mark HB4, Walking lion (2), Minerva head (M), Date letter W
  • Length: 203 mm
  • Weight: 25.0 grams
  • Condition: In excellent antique condition with razor-sharp relief, smoothly rotating sails, and perfectly legible stamps
A stunning piece of Dutch cultural history and artisanal craftsmanship that adds instant atmosphere and class to any high tea or silver collection!
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