{"product_id":"zilveren-gelegenheidslepel-melker-a-k-sieman-groningen-1867","title":"Silver commemorative spoon, 'Milker', A.K. Sieman, Groningen, 1867","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eAn exceptionally beautiful, large, and historically interesting North-Dutch silver ornamental spoon, made in \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e1867\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by the renowned Groningen silversmith \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eAnthonie Kornelis Sieman\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThis beautifully decorated masterpiece is a fantastic example of 19th-century craftsmanship with a beloved agrarian motif.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe spoon immediately stands out with its very detailed cast and openworked finial at the end of the handle: a \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003emilkmaid kneeling and milking a cow\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. This quintessential Dutch and atmospheric artisanal scene is beautifully and sharply detailed on both sides.\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\"\u003eThe richly decorated handle is adorned with floral garlands, leaf motifs, and a central flower bud. The transition to the generous, egg-shaped bowl is formed by a very expressive and impressively cast \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003elion's head\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e with a full mane, giving the spoon a powerful and exclusive appearance.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe spoon is remarkably complete, sharp, and unmistakably hallmarked with the official Dutch silver hallmarks:\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\"\u003eMaker's Mark:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The letter \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eS within a compass\/circle in a square\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, the official mark of \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eA.K. Sieman\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (active in Groningen between 1844 and 1868). Struck very sharply directly below the casting of the cow.\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\"\u003eFineness Mark:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Walking Lion with a 2 in a hexagon (for 2nd grade silver, .833).\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\"\u003eAssay Office Mark:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Minerva head with the assay office letter \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eF\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (Leeuwarden), where the spoon was officially hallmarked at the time.\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\"\u003eDate Letter:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The struck Gothic letter \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eh\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in a circle for the production year \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e1867\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003eSpecifications:\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\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 2nd grade silver (.833)\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\"\u003eMaker:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Anthonie Kornelis Sieman\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\"\u003ePlace of Origin:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Groningen (hallmarked in Leeuwarden)\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\"\u003eDating \/ Date Letter:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e h = 1867\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\"\u003eWeight:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 53.9 grams (solid, heavy quality)\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 19.5 cm (195 mm)\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\"\u003eCondition:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e In absolute top condition. The silver has a beautiful patina around the lion's head, the handle decoration, and the razor-sharp silver hallmarks, allowing the details to be perfectly highlighted.\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\"\u003eA magnificent showpiece and a valuable addition to a high-quality collection of Groningen or Frisian regional silver, historical commemorative spoons, or antique silver with an agrarian theme.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Zilverwebsite.nl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57114022052180,"sku":"26-03-3813","price":195.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/2857\/7876\/files\/IMG_20260912_103122970.jpg?v=1789203602","url":"https:\/\/zilverwebsite.nl\/en\/products\/zilveren-gelegenheidslepel-melker-a-k-sieman-groningen-1867","provider":"Zilverwebsite.nl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}