{"product_id":"zilveren-sierlepel-bierbrouwer-gebr-roelfsema-winsum-ca-1900","title":"Silver ornamental spoon, brewer, Gebr. Roelfsema, Winsum, approx. 1900","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eAn exceptionally robust and richly decorated silver ornamental spoon, crafted around \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e1900\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in the distinctive Groningen style. \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe spoon's stem is designed as a richly decorated, flat, sleek handle with side knobs and fine relief work. The finial features a highly detailed, cast symbolic figure of an \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eartisan brewer\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e with a stirring paddle in his hands, standing by a brewing vat and a beer barrel.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eAn absolute eye-catcher is the generous, egg-shaped bowl: its interior is adorned with a beautiful, deep \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003egold plating (vermeil)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. The warm golden glow creates a stunning contrast with the gleaming silver and the deep-set dark patina lines in the stem and the attachment (featuring an expressive mask\/angel's head).\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe back of the spoon's bowl clearly displays two specific historical imitation hallmarks:\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 Two so-called \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eGroningen pseudo-hallmarks\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, including a crowned letter 'G' and a shield with the number '2' above a letter 'P'. These marks were used around 1900 by skilled silversmiths to imitate the historical atmosphere of the old city hallmarks.\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\"\u003eMaker:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Although the spoon does not bear an official master's mark, this specific type of high-quality historicist spoon with Groningen pseudo-hallmarks and heavy cast quality is attributed with great certainty to the renowned \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eGebroeders Roelfsma from Winsum\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (active around 1900).\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\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver (with a fully gold-plated interior of the bowl \/ vermeil)\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\"\u003eAttributed maker:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Gebroeders Roelfsma, Winsum\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\"\u003eRegion\/Style:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Groningen (Historicism)\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\"\u003eDating:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 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 2 Groningen pseudo-hallmarks (sharply and deeply struck)\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 64.0 grams (remarkably heavy, solid quality)\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\"\u003eLength:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 17.9 cm (179 mm)\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\"\u003eCondition:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e In excellent antique condition with preservation of sharp details in the casting and an almost perfect gold plating.\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\"\u003eA beautiful and rare collector's item, ideal for lovers of Groningen regional silver, brewer's memorabilia, or antique historicist silver of top quality.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Zilverwebsite.nl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57113936822612,"sku":"26-03-3810","price":225.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/2857\/7876\/files\/IMG_20260912_084632227.jpg?v=1789200224","url":"https:\/\/zilverwebsite.nl\/en\/products\/zilveren-sierlepel-bierbrouwer-gebr-roelfsema-winsum-ca-1900","provider":"Zilverwebsite.nl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}