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Dutch Silver Ice Cream Spoon Set - 12 Spoons and Serving Spoon
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Reference: S1747
Period: George V
Year: 1918
Silversmith: J.M. Van Kempen & Son
Place: Voorschoten, The Hague
Price: $ 400.00
Weight: 270 grams
Dimensions: 21.0 cm serving, 12.3 cm ice cream
Condition: Excellent on all 13 spoons, no dents or scratches, these have not seen much use.
Description: An interesting set of 12 silver ice cream spoons, complete with matching larger ice cream serving spoon, of identical shape. The spoons have a circular flat bowl, with a raised lip on the right hand side to prevent ice cream sliding off. the spoons have a thread border, and pointed terminal, quite an attractive pattern. The back of each spoon is engraved with attractive interlocking initials BS (or SB?) in Gothic style, the B is shaded, the S is not. It is unusual to see initials on the back of spoons from this period, also the initials are 180 degrees from what is usually encountered (these face towards you), so designed to be read when laid on the table face down. The 12 smaller spoons each have 2 marks, the small sword used for small items (between 1906 and 1953) and makers mark V.K followed by a device. the large spoon is fully hallmarked with clear marks, these include makers mark V.K under crescent moon, lion passant over 2 for 833 grade silver, Minerva head duty mark with town letter on helmet (C for The Hague), and date letter I in circle for 1918. The hallmarks are clear on all 13 spoons.
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Dutch silver ice cream spoon set
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Dutch silver ice cream spoon flat bowl with lip
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Dutch silver thread border
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Dutch silver engraved initials BS
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Dutch silver hallmarks Van Kempen serving spoon
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Dutch silver dagger hallmark
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Dutch silver ice cream set, front with scale
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