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MAKER'S MARK POSSIBLY OF DIRK FROGER, AMSTERDAM, CIRCA 1750, THE SKEWER LATER
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Two Dutch silver knives and a meat skewer in a silver-mounted shagreen case
Maker's mark possibly of Dirk Froger, Amsterdam, circa 1750, the skewer later
The tapering and moulded case with shagreen panel holding two octagonal tapering and engraved knives, decorated with symbolic figures in floral panels, one knife inscribed Jakop Mewisse Verheule. The tapering skewer with ring handle
25 cm. (9.7 in.) wide
on the handles (3)
Maker's mark possibly of Dirk Froger, Amsterdam, circa 1750, the skewer later
The tapering and moulded case with shagreen panel holding two octagonal tapering and engraved knives, decorated with symbolic figures in floral panels, one knife inscribed Jakop Mewisse Verheule. The tapering skewer with ring handle
25 cm. (9.7 in.) wide
on the handles (3)