DUTCH SILVER BONBON NUT SERVING STPAINER LADLE Holland Netherlands ca1886 Excel

  

A Dutch solid silver structure bonbon nut serving spoon/ladle. Short and wide pierced handle decorated with a maiden head over scrolls and a basket with flowers.

Pierced, ruffled bowl beautifully decorated with scrolls and a Dutch village scene, please see and inspect all photos. Marked into bowl interior: script Gothic date letter "B" for 1886; "Lion passant 2" for. 833/1000 silver purity and a "Key" mark for export; "mark" into a square punch, probably for maker or retailer - unidentified; figural letter "H" probably for Schoonhovense Zilverfabrik, please see photos with red arrows. Made in the Netherlands/Holland, ca. 1886 Photos will tell you more.

Weight: 1.31 troy oz. Thick-walled, heavy for it size. Dark spots you are seeing, are reflections of a camera and other objects. Commensurate with age, the condition is excellent. Rare for its pattern, marks and overall condition.

This item is in the category "Antiques\Silver\Non-U. The seller is "anyfr8" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Retailer: Unidentified
• Composition: 833 Silver, .833/1000 Silver Purity
• Country of Origin: Holland, Netherlands
• Region: Continental Europe
• Style: Baroque
• Age: 1850-1899
• Date: 1886
• Maker: Schoonhovense Zilverfabrik
• Type: Bonbon,Nut,Strainer,Sifter,Lifter,Spoon,Ladle
• Brand: Schoonhovense Zilverfabrik