{"product_id":"zilveren-geboortelepel-a-b-looxma-sneek-1723","title":"Silver birth spoon, A.B. Looxma, Sneek, 1723","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrisian silver birth spoon, made by Age Binses Looxma (Voet 532) from Sneek. This silversmith was active from 1720 to 1759. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge Binses Looxma was also mayor and, from 1735 to 1752, inspector-general of Friesland.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe spoon features a double-twisted handle (see Wttewaall's Dutch small silver, page 300). The spoon is crowned with a female figure holding an anchor and a dove, symbolizing Hope.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe spoon is hallmarked with the master's mark of a cloverleaf. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngraved on the back of the bowl is: Eelke Baukes was born on June 5, 1723.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe was probably a son of Bauke Eelkes (from Langweer) and Minke Kornelis (from Sneek) who married in Sneek in 1720. Source: Collection of Baptism, Marriage, Burial, and Membership Records (DTBL) Marriage Banns Register Dutch Reformed Church Sneek 1674-1721.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEelke married in 1749 and became a carter in Amsterdam.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe spoon is in excellent condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 63.4 grams. Dimensions: 4.5 x 17 cm. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zilverwebsite.nl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55537690542420,"sku":"26-03-3184","price":295.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/2857\/7876\/files\/IMG_20260411_100820125.jpg?v=1776103721","url":"https:\/\/zilverwebsite.nl\/en\/products\/zilveren-geboortelepel-a-b-looxma-sneek-1723","provider":"Zilverwebsite.nl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}