Miniatuur snotneus, J. Verhoogt, Hoorn, ca. 1915 Titel:Default Title Weight: 106

Weight: 106

The spoon is hallmarked with 2nd grade hallmark

based on the shape of the Amsterdam city mark and the lion rampant

De lepel heeft een kenmerkende Biedermeier stijl en valt te dateren rond 1885

He was active from 1868 to 1887

Miniatuur snotneus, J. Verhoogt, Hoorn, ca. 1915 Titel:Default Title Weight: 106Heavy silver miniature of a "snotneus" (snot nose lamp), made by silversmith J. Verhoogt from Hoorn. Active from 1896 to 1936. Jan (Johannes) Verhoogt started as a knife grinder, later specializing entirely in luxurious silver miniatures. He became world renowned in the antique world as THE specialist in windmills and sailing ships. A "snotneus" (snot nose lamp) is one of the most characteristic and nostalgic forms of lighting from Dutch history.