DUTCH SOLID SILVER TEA STRAINER "GALEON" Amsterdam Holland Netherlands ca1938

Description

A Dutch die-cast solid silver structure tea strainer/lemon strainer.
Figural-form, decorated with pierced scrolls, foliage
and tavern scene on both sides of strainer.
Handle beautifully decorated with pierced three-mast galeon.
Please look and inspect all the photos.
Not monogrammed.
Marked into a well:
"D", "Palm tree", "S" into an oval punch for maker(s).
marked on both sides of tavern scene with:
"Minerva head" with "A" for Amsterdam assay office;
"Lion passant 2" for minimum .833/1000 silver purity;
date letter "D" for 1938
See photos with red arrows.
Made in Amsterdam, Holland/Netherlands, ca.1938
Photos will tell you more.
Approx.:
Total Length: 5in.  (126mm.)
Width" 3-1/8in.  (79mm.)
Bowl Diameter: 1-7/8in.  (47mm.)
Bowl Depth: 7/8in.  (22mm.)
Weight: 1.31 troy oz.  (40.7 gr.)
Some dark tarnish/patina into ornaments what is not a defect,
free of dings, dents and losses.
Dark spots you are seeing, are reflections of a camera and other objects.
Commensurate with age, the condition is excellent.
Rare for its maker(s) and overall condition.
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