{"product_id":"zilveren-miniatuur-windmolen-ca-1900","title":"Silver miniature windmill, circa 1900","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eAre you looking for a unique and extremely detailed piece of Dutch silverwork for your collection?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThis beautiful antique \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003esilver miniature of an open windmill\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a delight to behold.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eThe post mill, also known as a standard mill, a \"staakmolen\" in West Flanders, East Flanders and the province of Antwerp, and a \"kasmolen\" in Limburg, is an adjustable windmill and the oldest wooden type of windmill in the Low Countries.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eAs can be seen in the photo, the historical hallmarks are beautifully and clearly struck on the back of the sails.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe miniature features rotatable sails, a characteristic staircase at the rear, and rests on an elegantly crafted, square silver base. The object is in excellent condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe mill features fascinating silver hallmarks typical of the heyday of Dutch silver miniatures around 1900:\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\"\u003ePseudo hallmarks:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Features old pseudo hallmarks, including a historicizing city mark of Amsterdam. Such marks were used by late 19th-century silver producers (such as Hanau or Dutch masters) to give the object a romantic, antique appearance.\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\"\u003eTax mark 'Dolphin':\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Marked with the rarer re-assay mark of a dolphin. This tax mark was used in the Netherlands between 1859 and 1893 for domestic or foreign objects that re-entered trade.\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\"\u003eFineness mark:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Marked with the old Dutch 'Zwaardje' (Little Sword) (used for small silver objects until 1906), guaranteeing its authenticity and silver content.\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\"\u003eProduct:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique silver miniature windmill (open post mill)\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\"\u003eProduction Period:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 1890 - 1900\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\"\u003eHallmarks:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Little Sword (before 1906), dolphin tax mark \u0026amp; Amsterdam pseudo hallmarks\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 25.7 grams\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\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 x 2.5 x 5.5 cm\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\"\u003e\n\n\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eAdd this characterful and historically interesting silver miniature to your collection. 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