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Silver commemorative spoon, 'de Liefde' (Love), J.H. Yskamp, Harlingen, 1838

Silver commemorative spoon, 'de Liefde' (Love), J.H. Yskamp, Harlingen, 1838

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An exceptionally beautiful, large and heavy Frisian silver ornamental spoon, made in 1838 by the renowned Harlingen silversmith Jan Harmens Yskamp.
This beautifully decorated occasional spoon is a sublime example of early 19th-century Frisian silversmithing and is in excellent collector's condition.

The twisted stem of this spoon is richly crowned at the end with a very detailed cast and openwork symbolic figure of 'Charity' (Caritas), classically depicted as a mother figure holding a child in her arms and flanked by a standing child at her side. The stem itself is elegantly twisted, and the transition to the generous, oval-shaped bowl is adorned on the reverse with a beautifully crafted ornamental head.

The spoon is remarkably complete, deeply and sharply hallmarked with the official Dutch silver marks, distributed across the reverse of the bowl and the stem:
  • Maker's Mark: The sought-after mark I Y above the number 55 in a square, the official maker's mark of J.H. Yskamp (active in Harlingen between 1826 and 1844). This mark is beautifully and deeply struck.
  • Fineness Mark: Walking Lion with a 2 in a hexagon (for .833 standard silver).
  • Assay Office Mark: Minerva head with the office letter F (Leeuwarden).
  • Year Letter: The clear letter D in a circle, which stands for the year of production 1838.
Specifications:
  • Material: .833 standard silver
  • Maker: Jan Harmens Yskamp (IY 55)
  • Place of Origin: Harlingen (Friesland)
  • Date / Year Letter: D = 1838
  • Weight: 61.4 grams (remarkably heavy, solid, and robust quality)
  • Length: 19.2 cm (192 mm)
  • Condition: In excellent antique condition. The silver has a beautiful high-contrast patina around the detailed casting and hallmarks, which fantastically accentuates the depth and sharpness of the details.
A magnificent showpiece and a valuable addition to a high-quality collection of Frisian guild and regional silver, historical occasional spoons, or antique silver from Harlingen.
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