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I was fortunate enough to stumble on this spoon recently. From the pictures I was able to see before buying it I thought it was the makers mark for Bolsward Silversmith Jan Sjoerds but now that I have the spoon I am not so sure. There is a very similar example attributed to him in the Fries Museum but they don't have a good view of the mark on that spoon. The mark looks like it could also be that of Frans Lous Machet but I cannot find any examples of his work.

According to Citroen Dutch goldsmiths' and silversmiths' marks and names prior to 1812. Frans Machet maker's mark a clover registered in Bolsward 1685-1716
Jan Sjoerds maker's mark a clover registered in Bolsward 1608-1657
https://www.oks.nl/collection-detail/3896no-03989
NB. Both maker's marks also encountered as a falsification.

This apostle spoon needs a little bit more investigation. Will let you know in due time.

Best,

Peter,

Thanks Peter, I look forward to your verdict

The maker's mark three leaf clover attributed to Frans Rienks Baardt, born 1601, died 1662/1663, registered in Guild book Bolsward 1614-1653
https://books.google.nl/books?id=owk9DQ ... dt&f=false
See page 338
NB; Jan Sjoerd attributed maker's mark(device mark) being X with serif with horizontal line in cross point, born around 1585, entered Guild book Bolsward 1609-1649, died 1659.
See page 318

Peter.


Gratitude: Jan Schipper http://zilverstudie.nl/
Source: Tussen hamer en aambeeld: Edelsmeden in Friesland tijdens de Gouden Eeuw
author Peter Schoen 2016 ISBN:
9789087045999

Thank you again for another mystery solved. I will have to find a way to order that book. It looks very useful.

Let me know if you need any help ordering this great book.

Best,

Peter.