Dutch sugar spoon, 18th century, maker?
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 3:18 am
Dutch sugarspoon, marked with a makersmark AF in a heartform. I need some help to find the maker here. Thanks in advance.
Only a master's mark, as often written, usually qualifies a silversmith from Friesland or Groningen.
In my opinion, only Aene Feenstra from Leeuwarden qualifies. According to Elias Voet in Merken van Friesche goud-en zilversmeden, Aene Feenstra used the master's mark AF conjoined in monogram in addition to a six-pointed star. Voet nr:140 does show the six-pointed star but unfortunately not his master's mark AF.
Aene Feenstra was baptized on May 22, 1744. His parents were Hendrik Feenstra, a baker by profession, and Hebbeltje Jouwes. In 1775, Aene became a master silversmith of the Leeuwarden gold and silver guild. He married Eduardina Oudendaal in May 1767. He died on January 5, 1807.
Peter.
Source; Elias Voet, Merken van Friesche goud-en zilversmeden printed in 1932