{"product_id":"zilveren-gelegenheidslepel-met-cupido-schoonhoven-1897","title":"Silver commemorative spoon with Cupid, Schoonhoven, 1897","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eAn exceptionally charming, heavy, and internationally hallmarked silver ornamental spoon from \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e1897\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, crafted in the silver city of Schoonhoven.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThis impressive spoon combines the romantic Neo-Renaissance style with a fascinating export history to the United Kingdom. A magnificent piece for the serious collector.\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 stem of this spoon is a work of art in itself, crowned by a very detailed cast and openwork symbolic figure of \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eCupid (Amor) with bow and arrow\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. The twisted braid stem is richly decorated at the base with floral garlands and leaf motifs. The transition to the sleek, plain (smooth) spoon bowl is formed by an expressively cast \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003emask\/angel head\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, which gives the spoon its typical historical guild 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 inside of the spoon bowl and the back of the stem show an exceptionally complete and razor-sharp collection of both Dutch and British 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\"\u003eDutch Hallmarks (Schoonhoven, 1897):\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Hallmarked with the \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eRunning Lion with a 1\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (1st grade silver, .925 sterling silver – required for the English market), a \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMinerva head with office letter M\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (Schoonhoven), and the Dutch \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eyear letter M\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e for the production year \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e1897\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\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ePseudo Marks:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The back of the bowl features \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003efour historical pseudo marks\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (fantasy hallmarks) to give the spoon the character of old guild silver.\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\"\u003eBritish Importer (S.B. Landeck, London):\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Featuring the official importer's mark \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eS.B.L\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e of the well-known London importer \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eSamuel Boyce Landeck\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\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eLondon Import Hallmarks:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The spoon bears the full British import hallmarks (here struck with the London year letter 'd' for 1899, including the 'Lion Passant' for sterling silver and the assay office mark.\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 1st grade silver (.925 Sterling Silver)\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 Schoonhoven (Netherlands) \u0026amp; imported in London (UK)\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:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 1897 (London import hallmarks around 1896\/1897)\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\"\u003eImporter:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e S.B. Landeck, London (S.B.L)\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 59.5 grams (remarkably heavy, solid 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 17.4 cm (174 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. Beautifully clearly polished with a sublime high-contrast shadow patina in the wings of Cupid, the mask, and the razor-sharp hallmarks.\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 that, due to its romantic Cupid motif, heavy weight, and dual Dutch-English hallmarking, is an absolute asset for collectors of maritime, historical, or exported Dutch silver.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Zilverwebsite.nl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57114045546836,"sku":"26-03-3814","price":225.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/2857\/7876\/files\/IMG_20260912_103332516.jpg?v=1789204260","url":"https:\/\/zilverwebsite.nl\/en\/products\/zilveren-gelegenheidslepel-met-cupido-schoonhoven-1897","provider":"Zilverwebsite.nl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}