Dutch sugar spoon, 18th century, maker?

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Dutch sugar spoon, 18th century, maker?

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Dutch sugarspoon, marked with a makersmark AF in a heartform. I need some help to find the maker here. Thanks in advance.

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Re: Dutch sugar spoon, 18th century, maker?

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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.


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Source; Elias Voet, Merken van Friesche goud-en zilversmeden printed in 1932
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Re: Dutch sugar spoon, 18th century, maker?

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Thanks Peter!
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