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Silver fruit scoop, Pieter Lodewijk Uriot, Amsterdam, 1859

Silver fruit scoop, Pieter Lodewijk Uriot, Amsterdam, 1859

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Are you looking for an extremely rare and early piece of 19th-century antique silverware? This magnificent silver fruit serving spoon from the year 1859 is a masterful creation by the renowned Amsterdam silversmith Pieter Lodewijk Uriot. With its unique, rectangular bowl shape and refined details, this is an absolute showpiece for the serious collector.

Magnificent Biedermeier Decor & Unique Model

Unlike later, more spoon-shaped models, this fruit serving spoon features a particularly elegant, wavy, and flat bowl, typical of the high-quality Biedermeier period.
  • Breathtaking openwork (ajour): The center of the spoon is hand-embellished with a fabulous, openwork (ajour-sawn) pattern featuring lush acanthus leaves and graceful C-scrolls.
  • Fine engraving: The raised, wavy edges are decorated with subtle engravings. At the end of the bowl, there is a beautifully engraved floral motif with leaves, providing a magnificent contrast on the gleaming silver.
  • Richly decorated, ergonomic handle: The handle curves elegantly upwards and is adorned with fine carving and engraving of floral motifs. The handle ends in a backward-curved, broad grip (fisherman's model style), which fits perfectly in the hand.
The Function of a Silver Fruit Serving Spoon

Within 19th-century etiquette, the fruit serving spoon (or wet fruit spoon) played a prominent role during elegant dinners.
  • Tasteful draining: The spoon was specifically designed for serving 'wet' or washed fruit, such as fresh strawberries, raspberries, or fruit preserved in syrup.
  • Clever design: Thanks to the large, artistic openings in the center of the bowl, excess juice or water drains away immediately when serving. This ensures that you serve only the fruit, preventing the dessert from becoming soggy.
About the maker: Pieter Lodewijk Uriot (Amsterdam)

When you choose this object, you are bringing an important piece of Amsterdam's silver history into your home. Pieter Lodewijk Uriot was a highly respected Amsterdam silversmith active between 1816 and 1862.
  • Amsterdam craftsmanship: Uriot was known for his high-quality small and large silver work. His pieces from the Biedermeier period are cherished for the harmony between sleek forms and exuberant handcraft.
  • The maker's mark: This piece is perfectly marked with Uriot's official maker's mark: four dots above the letters P L U in a square.
Product Specifications & Hallmarks
  • Product: Antique silver fruit serving spoon / flat fruit spoon
  • Length: 180 mm (18 cm)
  • Weight: 36.4 grams (elegant, light, and refined quality)
  • Fineness: 2nd fineness silver (hallmarked with the "Running Lion" with a '2')
  • Assay Office Mark: Minerva head with the letter A (struck in the assay office of Amsterdam)
  • Year Letter: Z (corresponds exactly to the production year 1859)
  • Condition: Excellent, authentic antique condition with razor-sharp preserved engravings and hallmarks
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