{"product_id":"1900-antique-compote-in-sterling-silver-and-carved","title":"DUTCH 1850 Netherlands Antique Compote In Sterling Silver And Carved Sodalite","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eA \u003ci\u003eDutch\u003c\/i\u003e compote vase in silver and carved \u003ci\u003esodalite\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThis is a beautiful and very well-made hexagonal compote created in \u003cstrong\u003eNetherlands\u003c\/strong\u003e, back in 1850. The vase has been crafted in the neo-classic style with parts made up in solid .833\/.999 silver and an hexagonal element, carved in rich blue sodalite. Both parts are connected by a vertical screw. Stamped with 19th century Dutch hallmarks and maker's mark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eSodalite \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThis is a rich royal blue tectosilicate mineral known for its white calcite veining, often called \"Princess Blue.\" Discovered in 1811 in Greenland, it gained fame in 1891 when massive deposits were found in Ontario, Canada. Primarily composed of sodium, it is used for jewelry, carvings, and ornamental stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: Dutch, The Netherlands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: Neo-classic, 1850.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e: 361.70 Grams, (231.86 Dwt). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e: 70 mm by 92 mm by 92 mm (2.75 x 3.63 x 3.63 Inches).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eHallmarks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e: Stamped with post 1814 Dutch Netherlands official marks of the peasant \u003cb\u003elion\u003c\/b\u003e walking to the right inside a hexagonal cartouche, with a number \u003cb\u003e2\u003c\/b\u003e for the assay and warranty of the .833\/.999 silver, the maker's mark \u003cb\u003eISW\u003c\/b\u003e and the inventory serial numbers \u003cb\u003e42806\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThe overall condition of this \u003cb\u003eDutch\u003c\/b\u003e compote is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the silver and all parts are secured in the settings. This piece was carefully inspected to guarantee the condition \u0026amp; authenticity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eINVENTORY REF: D030426ENNK\/.6745\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Treasure Fine Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42317513490514,"sku":"D030426ENNK\/.6745","price":2598.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/4442\/6057\/files\/IMG_9743_1.jpg?v=1773264132","url":"https:\/\/treasurefinejewelry.com\/products\/1900-antique-compote-in-sterling-silver-and-carved","provider":"Treasure Fine Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}