Zilveren visschep, A.F. van Wijk, Amsterdam, 1890 Jan Diederik Sluyter the import and excise mark

the import and excise mark of the French empire

The necklace has been restrung

wat staat voor tweede gehalte zilver

vigilance (torch)

The spine is fairly loose on the book block

Zilveren visschep, A.F. van Wijk, Amsterdam, 1890 Jan Diederik Sluyter the import and excise markSilver fish slice or serving spoon made by the silversmith A. F. van Wijk (Albertus Franciscus van Wijk). He was a renowned Amsterdam silversmith who was active in the second half of the 19th century and the early 20th century. He was part of a broader and respected tradition of Dutch silversmiths, with the Van Wijk family playing a prominent role in Amsterdam's silver production throughout the 19th century. Van Wijk was particularly known in the