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Dutch cream spoon with a makersmark
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2025 12:49 pm
by Vantlicht
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
Re: Dutch cream spoon with a makersmark
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2025 7:52 am
by oel
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.
Re: Dutch cream spoon with a makersmark
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2025 8:52 am
by Vantlicht
Wow Peter, many thanks!