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Silver miniature water carrier, J.S. Zwanenburg & Zn, Sneek, c. 1890

Silver miniature water carrier, J.S. Zwanenburg & Zn, Sneek, c. 1890

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Are you looking for an exceptionally charming and historical piece of Frisian small silver for your collection?
This beautiful antique silver miniature of a water carrier (or yoke carrier) is a splendid tribute to historical Dutch folk life.
As beautifully shown in the photos, the scene is very refined and detailed: a woman in traditional attire with a wide hat carries a realistic yoke on her shoulders. On both sides hang two loose, detailed water buckets with movable handles. The whole stands on a beautiful rectangular silver base plate, which is decorated with a hand-engraved diamond and dot pattern. The object is in excellent antique condition.

The maker of this unique miniature is the well-known Frisian gold and silversmith J.S. Zwanenburg & Zn from Sneek. The workshop was active in this historic Frisian city in the second half of the 19th century, specifically from 1864 to 1900. Zwanenburg was known throughout Friesland for the exceptionally high quality of his miniatures and traditional genre pieces. This solid object (weighing no less than 25.0 grams) is a prime example of their Frisian silver craftsmanship.

As clearly visible in the macro photos of the base plate, the miniature is clearly and officially hallmarked with Dutch quality marks:
  • Maker's mark: JZ222 in a rectangle (J.S. Zwanenburg & Zn, Sneek)
  • Fineness and assay office mark: Hallmarked with the antique Dutch 'Zwaardje' (small sword) in a rhomboid field, the official hallmark guaranteeing the legal second fineness silver (833/1000) for small objects.
Specifications:
  • Product: Antique silver miniature water carrier / woman with yoke
  • Silversmith: J.S. Zwanenburg & Zn (maker's mark JZ222)
  • Place of origin: Sneek (Friesland)
  • Production period: 1864 - 1900 (approx. 1890)
  • Weight: 25.0 grams
  • Dimensions: 2.5 x 4 x 4 cm
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