{"product_id":"zilveren-fruitdiencouvert-johannes-mulder-amsterdam-1848-1849","title":"Silver Fruit Serving Cutlery, Johannes Mulder, Amsterdam, 1848\/1849","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eAn extremely rare and museum-quality antique silver fruit serving set, fabulously hand-engraved and openworked by the prominent Amsterdam master silversmith Johannes Mulder, who was active from 1845 to 1862.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThis exclusive dessert set is a historical masterpiece in opulent Neo-Rococo style, specifically designed for elegantly serving fruit, wet fruit, or compote.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe fruit spoon features breathtakingly beautiful, manually fretted scrollwork (openwork) surrounded by delicate lines and refined floral engravings. The accompanying fruit fork has four beautifully shaped tines with characteristic cut-outs at the base. Both wide, hollow handle sections are richly adorned with deep, razor-sharp engravings of acanthus leaves and scroll motifs.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eJohannes Mulder was a respected Amsterdam master silversmith known for his exceptional skill in chasing, engraving, and openwork sawing of silverware. His workshop produced only high-quality luxury silver items, from monumental tobacco pots and chafing dishes to extremely exclusive serving utensils. Mulder's pieces are recognizable by his characteristic maker's mark: a \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003efish above the letters JM\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Works by his hand are rare, cherished by connoisseurs, and are regularly found in prominent silver collections and museum inventories. This serving set is a prime example of the refinement he achieved around the mid-19th century.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eSpecifications and Hallmarks:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eSilver purity:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 2nd grade silver (hallmarked with the \"Running Lion 2\")\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eAssay Office:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Amsterdam (Minerva head with the letter A)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eYear Letters:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eSpoon: \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eO\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (stands for the year 1848)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eFork: \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eP\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (stands for the year 1849)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMaker's Mark:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Fish above JM in square (Johannes Mulder, Amsterdam)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eLength:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruit spoon: 17.1 cm | Fruit fork: 16.8 cm\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eWeight:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 57 grams (total)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eCondition:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e In truly museum-quality and fabulous antique condition. The engravings are still razor-sharp, and the silver has a magnificent, deep luster.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\n\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eA unique opportunity to acquire a masterful and historically valuable piece of Amsterdam silverware for an exclusive collection. Now available as a set on zilverwebsite.nl!\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"j3tEEe\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Zilverwebsite.nl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56756759331156,"sku":"26-03-3654","price":275.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/2857\/7876\/files\/IMG_20260810_185013449.jpg?v=1786384087","url":"https:\/\/zilverwebsite.nl\/en\/products\/zilveren-fruitdiencouvert-johannes-mulder-amsterdam-1848-1849","provider":"Zilverwebsite.nl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}