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| Dutch Silver Hanoverian Tableforks (Pair) - Rudolph Sondag Rotterdam (1 of 2)
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Reference: S11581
Period: George III
Year: 1781
Silversmith: Rudolph Sondag
Place: Rotterdam
Price: $ 460.00
Weight: 159 grams
Dimensions: 20.4 cm
Condition: Good, one tine has slight kink, scratches to back of tines from use.
Description: A pair of Dutch silver Hanoverian pattern tableforks, made in Rotterdam in 1781 by Rudolph Sondag, 'the most famous silversmith in Rotterdam, his work towered above the Rotterdam silver landscape" - source (Schadee, Zilverschatten, Drie Eeuwen Rotterdams Zilver). The forks are clearly hand made, and differ in weight - one is 82 grams, the other 77 grams. The forks have 4 tines, and are bottom marked with 4 clearly struck hallmarks - date letter Y for 1781 with a distinctive dot above one arm, Rotterdam town mark (slight wear at bottom), crowned rampant lion standard mark (934 grade so purer than sterling) and makers mark of sunburst sun in shield punch. Rudolph Sondag's makers mark usually has a face in the sun centre, this is worn on these forks. Sondag worked form 1746 until his death in 1812, he was highly productive and has left behind some magnificent silver, well represented in Rotterdam's Museum Boijmans van Beuningen. Aardewerk notes varied quality in the work he produced, and postulates he guaranteed work made by apprentices for sale in his shop which sold gold and silver items. Note - We have a matching pair S 11582.
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Dutch Silver Hanoverian Tableforks
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Dutch Silver Hanoverian Tableforks - Rudolph Sondag Rotterdam
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Rudolph Sondag Rotterdam silver hallmarks, 1781
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