Single-flower vase (2) - Silver - Pair of antique vases

J.M. van Kempen & Zonen – Pair of Antique Silver Vases – Dutch Silver – Netherlands – ca. 1900 Description Elegant matching pair of antique Dutch silver miniature vases, made by the renowned Dutch silversmith J.M. van Kempen & Zonen, Voorschoten. The vases have a particularly graceful design, with a broad spreading foot, a slender trumpet-shaped stem and a beautiful three-lobed floral rim finished with a fine beaded border. A spherical knop connects the stem to the base. Both vases bear several Dutch silver hallmarks, including the maker’s mark attributed to J.M. van Kempen & Zonen, together with the Dutch lion hallmark, Minerva assay mark and date mark. The hallmarks place the pieces in the period in which J.M. van Kempen & Zonen was active under this maker’s mark. The elegant organic shape and floral character are typical of decorative silver from around the turn of the 20th century. Details: * Maker: J.M. van Kempen & Zonen * Origin: Voorschoten, The Netherlands * Material: solid silver * Period: late 19th / early 20th century * Approximate date: circa 1900 * Height: approx. 10.5 cm each * Diameter: approx. 4 cm * Combined weight: approx. 117.5 g * Quantity: 2 matching vases The vases are in good antique condition with signs of age and use consistent with their age, including light surface scratches, tarnishing and patina. Please study the photographs carefully for the exact condition. The various silver hallmarks have been photographed in detail and form an integral part of the description. A charming and decorative matching pair of antique Dutch silver vases by J.M. van Kempen & Zonen, attractive both as collector’s pieces and as decorative objects.

Stima:€150

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