Miniatuur poppenkastvoorstelling, J. Verhoogt, Hoorn, 1906 Titel:Default Title A number of spoons have

A number of spoons have signs of wear (small dents)

The scoop has a twisted handle and is beautifully decorated in the early 20th-century Dutch Art Nouveau/Biedermeier style with a finely engraved floral motif (sunflower/daisy) on both the bowl and the handle

maker's mark VG4

Also black enamel or niello inlay on both sides of the ring

tweede gehaltekeur en een sleutel (exportkeur)

Miniatuur poppenkastvoorstelling, J. Verhoogt, Hoorn, 1906 Titel:Default Title A number of spoons haveHeavy silver miniature of a puppet show, made by the silversmith J. Verhoogt from Hoorn. Active from 1896 to 1936. Jan (Johannes) Verhoogt started as a knife sharpener, later specializing entirely in luxury silver miniatures. In the antique world, he became world renowned as the leading specialist in windmills and sailing ships. Such scenes reflect the historical tradition of Dutch street entertainment, captured in silver down to the smallest detail