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Cape Silver Teaspoons (Set of 6) - Johannes Combrink, ISR
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Reference: S11147
Period: George III
Year: 1814-1819
Silversmith: Johannes Combrink
Place: Cape
Price: $ 520.00
Weight: 97 grams
Dimensions: 13.8 cm
Condition: 4 Excellent, 2 good. Strong tips, these spoons have not seen much use. 2 spoons have a 7 mm dent near front of bowl - perhaps used to open tin? One handle has a small kink.
Description: A set of 6 Cape Silver teaspoons, Old English in pattern but more in a Continental than English style, with v shaped drops, Continental shaped bowls with sharp tip, and handles that flatten out towards the terminals. We really like these spoons, typically early Cape in character, made before the arrival of the English settlers in 1820. All 6 spoons are clearly hallmarked with makers mark IC in rectangular punch with clipped corners, fat base I and C with shorter top, Welz mark 32 (page 147). All 6 spoons also have original owners stamped initials ISR. In addition, all 6 spoons have a later owners lightly scratched initials MN on the front of the spoons, only visible in certain light. The MN initials are stylish, perhaps Art Deco, so possibly added in the 1930's. These spoons are accompanied by a card dated 1933, the spoons were a gift from Mr & Mrs Louis P Naude of Kimberley to his niece Luisa, written in Afrikaans, stating the spoons are already over 100 years old, and that if she behaves she can get the other 6! (whereabouts unknown, please let us know if you have the matching set!). We acquired these spoons in the USA, so they are well travelled.
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Cape Silver Teaspoons (Set of 6) - Johannes Combrink, ISR
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IC Johannes Combrink cape silver hallmarks, ISR
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Cape Silver Teaspoons (Set of 6) - Johannes Combrink, FSR
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MN owners scratched initials
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cape silver spoon note, afrikaans
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Louis p Naude, Kimberley
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Cape silver teaspoon, scale
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