Dutch Silver Sugar Sifter Serving Spoon by Johannes Schepers, 1786

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Dutch silver sugar sifter serving spoon by johannes schepers, 1786 a 18th century dutch silver sugar sifter spoon, by johannes … Read more Dutch silver sugar sifter serving spoon by johannes schepers, 1786 a 18th century dutch silver sugar sifter spoon, by johannes schepers in 1786 the dutch silver hallmarks inside de spoon is the city mark of amsterdam, the dutch hallmark "v in shield" is for paid tax and the letter "crowned o" the crowned o is a dutch hallmark from 1807, used in the kingdom of holland. It stands for "old" and was struck on silver and gold objects before the introduction of the new tax legislation that year. It is a hallmark for antique silver (before 1807). Used briefly from 1807, during the reign of louis napoleon. Often found on 18th-century dutch silver objects. The crowned o appears in various variations and is sometimes struck multiple times. It is often found in combination with city hallmarks and maker's marks, or later tax stamps. This hallmark confirms the authenticity of old dutch silver. The length is 21 cm, flat on table is the spoon 4 cm high and the bowl of the spoon is 7 cm diagonally the weight is 43 gramm See less