{"product_id":"zilveren-pasteischep-p-f-van-maarseveen-amsterdam-1882","title":"Silver pie server, P.F. van Maarseveen, Amsterdam, 1882","description":"\u003cp\u003eSilver pastry server, made by the Amsterdam silversmith \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ePetrus Fransiscus van Maarseveen\u003c\/span\u003e. He was active in \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eAmsterdam\u003c\/span\u003e in the second half of the 19th century (from 1868 to 1880) as a silversmith and specialist in serving utensils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Van Maarseveen family was a well-known Amsterdam dynasty of silversmiths. From the 18th century onwards, they were specifically known as excellent spoon makers, craftsmen who focused entirely on forging spoons, forks, and sugar tongs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an antique silver petit four server (or pastry server). This type of server was specifically designed in the 19th century for elegantly serving small pastries, petit fours, or patties at the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade features a refined, finely engraved floral wreath, with an empty cartouche (the oval area) in the center. This area was originally intended for engraving a family crest or initials. \u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eThe handle gracefully curves upwards and transitions into a leaf-shaped base (the transition to the bowl), adorned with subtle engraved lines that perfectly match the Biedermeier style of around 1882.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eThe server is marked with the second-grade hallmark, Minerva head, year letter x for 1882, and maker's mark M in a cross.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eThe pastry server is in good condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eWeight: 100.5 grams. Dimensions: 7.5 x 26 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zilverwebsite.nl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56354690728276,"sku":"26-03-3556","price":325.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/2857\/7876\/files\/IMG_20260706_085010584.jpg?v=1783331922","url":"https:\/\/zilverwebsite.nl\/en\/products\/zilveren-pasteischep-p-f-van-maarseveen-amsterdam-1882","provider":"Zilverwebsite.nl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}