Dutch Silver Occasional Spoon with Stork Handle by Gerardus Schoorl, 1904

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Vintage Design

A Dutch silver occasional spoon with stork handle made by Gerardus Schoorl (1874-1914) With The coat of arms of The Hague Dutch Silver hallmarks of Lion 2 for 835/ 1000 Year letter U for 1904 Minerva head Master sign of Gerardus Schoorl ( worked during 1874-1914 ), Zaandijk, Amsterdam and Haarlem Measures 1,5 cm high, 18 cm long and the depth is 4,5 cm The weight in total is 50 gram The coat of arms of The Hague Since our country is a kingdom (from 1814), every municipality should have a coat of arms approved by the Supreme Council of Nobility. This also applies to the municipality of The Hague. 'In gold a stepping stork, holding in its beak a saber eel (black). The shield covered with an antique burial crown Shortly before 1816, the coat of arms of The Hague had also been officially established, by Emperor Napoleon himself, namely on October 26, 1811 when The Hague was elevated to 'bonne ville de l'empire' after the annexation of the kingdom of Holland to France. The stork is known as a lucky bird. Traditionally, this migratory bird is common in this region. These animals were treated with great respect; they were cared for and fed. There was even a special keeper for the storks!

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Year	1904
Production Period	1890 to 1919
Country of Manufacture	Netherlands
Style	Vintage
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
SKU	UCH-1224323
Materials	Silver
Color	Silver
Width	18 cm 18 cm
Depth	5 cm 4.5 cm
Height	2 cm 1.5 cm
Weight Range	Standard — Between 40kg and 80kg

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