Zilveren apostellepel, R. Scheltens, Groningen, 1890 WH33 Chalices and smaller liturgical pieces

Chalices and smaller liturgical pieces by him

year letter m of 1972 and miner's head

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Zilveren apostellepel, R. Scheltens, Groningen, 1890 WH33 Chalices and smaller liturgical piecesSilver apostle spoon made by the silversmith R. Scheltens from Groningen. He was active from 1858 to 1889. The spoon is marked with the first standard mark, year letter F for 1890, Minerva head, master's mark RS2 and the export mark key. The spoon is also provided with pseudo marks. This was done to make a 19th century silver spoon look like it was 18th century. Especially from England, there was a high demand for 18th century Dutch silver. Pseudo