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Silver fruit scoop, Dirk Frederik Lehnlé, The Hague, 1856

Silver fruit scoop, Dirk Frederik Lehnlé, The Hague, 1856

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Are you looking for a unique and historic piece of Dutch silver for your collection or an elegantly set table?
This magnificent antique silver fruit serving spoon (compote spoon) is a masterpiece of 19th-century craftsmanship. The bowl is very finely and elegantly pierced with floral motifs and graceful scrolls. This allowed the juice from the fruit (such as compote or strawberries) to drain when serving. The handle is also richly decorated with hand-engraved flower and leaf ornaments.

This collectible piece was crafted by The Hague goldsmith and silversmith Dirk Frederik Lehnlé, who was active in the city between 1847 and 1859. His work falls in the middle of the Dutch Biedermeier period. Characteristic of his style is the revival of asymmetrical Rococo forms (Rocaille), combined with very fine sawing and engraving. Because Lehnlé was only officially registered as a master silversmith for twelve years, his surviving oeuvre is relatively small. Objects by his hand in this condition are therefore rare and sought-after appearances within the antique Hague silver segment.
The spoon is fully, sharply, and clearly hallmarked on the back of the handle.
Specifications and Hallmarks:
  • Type: Antique fruit serving spoon / compote spoon
  • Silversmith: Dirk Frederik Lehnlé (The Hague, active 1847-1859)
  • Maker's Mark: DFE above 417 in a square
  • Fineness Mark: Walking Lion with a 2 (2nd fineness silver, .833)
  • Assay Office Mark: Minerva head with the letter 'C' (Assay Office The Hague)
  • Date Letter: W (exactly dated to 1856)
  • Length: 16 cm
  • Weight: 36.0 grams
  • Condition: Excellent antique condition with sharp engravings and minimal signs of wear consistent with age.

 

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