R. Scheltens - Spoon (12) - 19th-century silver Apostle...

12x Antique 1st quality silver Apostle (coffee) spoons, a unique complete set, coming in a suitable case (J.R. Jedeloo, The Hague). Length of spoons 9 cm. Net silver weight 104 grams. Case dimensions 25.3 cm x 13.5 cm. Total weight including case 446 grams. Silver hallmarks: The 18th-century silver master mark VB from Deventer is the mark of the silversmith Willem Brandenburg (in historical sources also referred to as W. Brandenburg or initiated as WB/VB, since the letters 'V' and 'W' or 'V' and 'B' in old stamps sometimes overlapped or could be read as 'V' due to engraving methods). He was active as master silversmith in Deventer from 1742 to 1797. City mark: The Deventer Eagle (the German Imperial Eagle, as Deventer was a historic imperial city). However, the spoons are also hallmarked with RS2 (where the S has become illegible due to wear), which is the official master mark of R. Scheltens from Groningen (active in the late 19th century). He was known for making high-quality Apostle spoons with pseudo-hallmarks of 18th-century smiths to meet the large historical demand. These Apostle spoons do not originate from the 18th century, but it is a very fine, high-quality 19th-century replica set and thus has historical value. 11 spoons are fully hallmarked, 1 spoon only has the RS2 mark. The spoons are in good condition. The case shows signs of wear on the outside; otherwise it is fine. Will be packed carefully and securely. Registered/ insured shipping. Fast shipping but pickup is also possible.

Estimate:$477.12

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