A DUTCH HALLMARKED SILVER GRAVY LADLE... COULD ALSO BE USED TO SERVE CREAM

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL

DUTCH HALLMARKED SILVER VAN KEMPEN GRAVY/CREAM LADLE

The name Van Kempen has long been a well known established ( household) name in the Dutch silver industry. The increasing prosperity in the second half of the nineteenth century also increased the demand for large silver and silver cutlery. Thanks to the introduction of modern mechanical techniques, the factory Van Kempen could meet with demands. Between 1860 and 1919 surprisingly new styles were introduced, as well traditional styles were maintained. In order to make a profit a plant with several hundred employees, had to be taking into account the tastes of all its customers.
At this time the factory production of large silver did not yet reached mass production . Only rarely were there more than three identical models simultaneously made. Mass production was the case with the manufacturing of cutlery and serving spoons, to meet demands, a special cutlery production plant was build . In this period the variation of cutlery increased dramatically; from cheese knives to you name it, each dish had its own spoon or fork.

Van Kempen attached great importance to quality and careful finish of all the objects made. That is why the factory in Voorschoten made numerous commissions for the Royal Family and government institutions. In 1901 the South African president Paul Kruger gave Van Kempen an important task to make a silver inkstand for Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands.

PERFECT CONDITION

EXTREMELY RARE

WEIGHT IN TOTAL IS 56.6 GRAMS

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