Lot Essay
"Medicijnschuitje" was probably used for wonder oil as a medicin (B.W.G. Wttewaal, Nederlands Klein Zilver 1650-1880, Amsterdam, 1987, p. 173)
MAKER'S MARK POSSIBLY OF JAN FREDERIKS EVERS, AMSTERDAM, 1810-1812; BRANDY BOWL STRUCK WITH COUNTERFEITED MARKS; DESSERT FORKS AND SPOONS FA. J.M. VAN KEMPEN & BEGEER, VOORSCHOTEN, MOSTLY 1903
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A collection of Dutch silver objects
Maker's mark possibly of Jan Frederiks Evers, Amsterdam, 1810-1812; brandy bowl struck with counterfeited marks; dessert forks and spoons Fa. J.M. van Kempen & Begeer, Voorschoten, mostly 1903
Comprising: a miniature oval brandy bowl, decorated with landscaped scenes; a "medicijnschuitje" with hinged cover, inscribed on back of the handle W.J.J.v.d.V. 1819, the front inscribed with initials and 1857; twelve dessert spoons and eleven dessert forks with thread pattern
22.5 cm. long (medicine schuitje)
1298 gr. (25)
Maker's mark possibly of Jan Frederiks Evers, Amsterdam, 1810-1812; brandy bowl struck with counterfeited marks; dessert forks and spoons Fa. J.M. van Kempen & Begeer, Voorschoten, mostly 1903
Comprising: a miniature oval brandy bowl, decorated with landscaped scenes; a "medicijnschuitje" with hinged cover, inscribed on back of the handle W.J.J.v.d.V. 1819, the front inscribed with initials and 1857; twelve dessert spoons and eleven dessert forks with thread pattern
22.5 cm. long (medicine schuitje)
1298 gr. (25)
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