Dutch cream spoon with a makersmark

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Dutch cream spoon with a makersmark

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This makersmark looks like a deer, but I am not sure. Looks like an early 18th century spoon.
I cannot find a match here. Help is welcome

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Re: Dutch cream spoon with a makersmark

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​Not a deer but a cock's head, for Hessel Hanecroot, registered in Franeker, 1691-1727

Hessel Hanecroot‏‎, son of Gerryt Jansen Hanecroot and Trijntje Hessels Tamminga‏.
Born ‎17 Apr 1668 Dongjum, died ‎23 Jan 1727 Franeker‎, age 58
Also Hessel Gerryts Hanekroot. Silversmith in Franeker; in 1713 he is a coffee pourer; in 1720 again called silversmith.
Accepted with wife as members in Leeuwarden 2 June 1698 with att. of Franeker; 11 June 1699 again in Franeker with att. of Leeuwarden. On membership list Franeker June 1709, south side Voorstraat (she died May 1711). On membership list Franeker 1720, south side Voorstraat; he died 23 Jan. 1727.

https://pnieuwland.nl/humogen/family/2/ ... on=I110844

Peter

Source; Voet, Elias Merken van Friesche goud-en zilversmeden. Karel A. Citroen, Dutch Goldsmiths' and Silversmiths' Marks and Names prior to 1812.
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Re: Dutch cream spoon with a makersmark

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Wow Peter, many thanks!
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