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Silver ornamental spoon with VOC ship, H. Hooijkaas, Schoonhoven, 1903

Silver ornamental spoon with VOC ship, H. Hooijkaas, Schoonhoven, 1903

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An extremely rare, heavy, and internationally traded silver decorative spoon, crafted in 1903 by the renowned silver factory H. Hooijkaas in Schoonhoven. This impressive spoon combines high-quality Dutch silversmithing with a fascinating export history to the United Kingdom. An absolute masterpiece for the serious collector.

The openwork and very richly decorated stem is beautifully top-weighted by an extremely detailed silver V.O.C. ship (three-masted) under full sail. The stem itself is executed as an openwork braid (twisted design) and merges into a sleek (smooth) spoon bowl via an elegantly cast Renaissance ornament mask.

The reverse of this spoon tells a complete historical story and features an impressive collection of razor-sharp silver hallmarks, export stamps, and British import marks:
  • Maker's mark: H 13 in a rectangle for the firm H. Hooijkaas (Schoonhoven, active period 1883-1903).
  • Fineness mark: Walking Lion with a 1 (1st grade silver, .925 sterling silver – required for export to England).
  • Assay office mark: Minerva head with the office letter M (Schoonhoven).
  • Date letter: The clear Dutch T for the production year 1903.
  • Pseudo-marks: Three beautifully struck historical fantasy/pseudo-marks in the bowl to enhance the antique guild appearance.
  • British Importer: The oval stamp A L of the famous London importer A. Lewis, who brought the spoon directly to England in 1903.
  • London Import Hallmarks: The official English import stamps from 1903, including the 'Lion Passant' (sterling silver), date letter h (1903), and the import marks. There is also an old scratch inscription "1266 PA" visible.
Specifications:
  • Material: 1st grade silver (.925 Sterling Silver)
  • Maker: H. Hooijkaas (H 13)
  • Place of origin: Schoonhoven (Netherlands) & imported in London (UK)
  • Dating / Date letter: T = 1903 (hallmarked both Dutch and English for 1903)
  • Weight: 62.2 grams (very heavy, robust quality)
  • Length: 21.3 cm (213 mm)
  • Condition: In absolute top condition. Beautifully brightly polished with a sublime dark shadow patina in the deeper parts of the ship's rigging and the hallmarks.
A beautiful spoon that occupies a unique position in the antique market due to its combination of the Dutch V.O.C. theme, its heavy weight, and the dual Dutch-English hallmarking.
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