{"product_id":"zilveren-sierlepel-met-voc-schip-h-hooijkaas-schoonhoven-1903","title":"Silver ornamental spoon with VOC ship, H. Hooijkaas, Schoonhoven, 1903","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eAn extremely rare, heavy, and internationally traded silver ornamental spoon, manufactured in \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e1903\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by the renowned silver factory \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eH. Hooijkaas\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in Schoonhoven. This impressive spoon combines high-quality Dutch silversmithing with a fascinating export history to the United Kingdom. An absolute showpiece for the serious collector.\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=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe openwork and very richly decorated handle is beautifully crowned, top-heavy, by an extremely detailed silver \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eVOC ship (three-masted)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e under full sail. The handle itself is designed as openwork braiding (twisted design) and flows into a sleek, (smooth) spoon bowl via an elegant cast Renaissance ornamental mask.\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 this spoon tells a complete historical story and features an impressive collection of razor-sharp silver hallmarks, export stamps, and British import marks:\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\"\u003eMaker's mark:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eH 13 in a rectangle\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e for the firm \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eH. Hooijkaas\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (Schoonhoven, active period 1883-1903).\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\"\u003eFineness mark:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Walking Lion with a 1 (1st grade silver, .925 sterling silver – required for export to England).\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\"\u003eAssay Office mark:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Minerva head with the assay office letter \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eM\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (Schoonhoven).\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\"\u003eDate letter:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The clear Dutch \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eT\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e for the production year \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e1903\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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\"\u003ePseudo-marks:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Three finely struck historical fantasy\/pseudo-marks in the bowl to enhance the antique guild appearance.\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\"\u003eBritish Importer:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The oval mark \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eA L\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e of the well-known London importer \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eA. Lewis\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, who imported the spoon directly into England in 1903.\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\"\u003eLondon Import Hallmarks:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The official English import hallmarks from \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e1903\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, including the 'Lion Passant' (sterling silver), date letter \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eh\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (1903), and the import-map\/assay office marks. An old scratch inscription \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e\"1266 PA\"\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is also visible.\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 1st grade silver (.925 Sterling Silver)\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\"\u003eMaker:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e H. Hooijkaas (H 13)\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\"\u003ePlace of origin:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Schoonhoven (Netherlands) \u0026amp; imported in London (UK)\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 \/ Date letter:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e T = 1903 (both Dutch and English hallmarked for 1903)\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 62.2 grams (very heavy, robust 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 21.3 cm (213 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 absolute top condition. Beautifully brightly polished with a sublime dark shadow patina in the deeper parts of the ship's rigging and the hallmarks.\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 spoon that holds a unique position in the antique market due to the combination of the Dutch VOC theme, its heavy weight, and the double Dutch-English hallmarking.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Zilverwebsite.nl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57113561432404,"sku":"26-03-3808","price":225.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/2857\/7876\/files\/IMG_20260912_084214637.jpg?v=1789198204","url":"https:\/\/zilverwebsite.nl\/en\/products\/zilveren-sierlepel-met-voc-schip-h-hooijkaas-schoonhoven-1903","provider":"Zilverwebsite.nl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}