Rococo model (1730-1785). A bag bracket, made up of C-shaped volutes.
The bracket is cast, with a finely engraved decoration between the hammered volutes, which is completely adapted to the shape of the bracket. This type of bracket was widely used. Source; Nederlands Klein Zilver B.W.G. Wttewaall pagina 39 Groep II
The ornamental elements are grouped symmetrically, curl ornaments. Weight without the belt hook 180 gr, width 15,3 cm. Height 8 cm. The belt hook is made in Alkmaar see:
https://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopi ... =5&t=59316
Heavy gauge closing mechanism
What struck me are the rivets (pop rivets) in the bracket, some still have the leather of the purse underneath. The original purse was not made of cloth but of leather and was probably riveted on by the silversmith.
For more information about purse-brackets see:
https://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopi ... =5&t=57674
Utrecht 2nd standard silver (kleine keur), year letter V for Utrecht 1755. SF for Samuel van Fockenbergh II
Merken der Utrechtse edelsmeden 1598-1740 Centraal Museum Utrecht 1970 SF #331D
The town mark of Utrecht, punched in the purse bracket, is not shown in the latest edition year 2014 of Goud-en zilvermerken van Voet/L.B. Gans - Premsela & Hamburger. Or actually not shown as such. Below we see the maker's mark SF, the town mark Utrecht has no crown and has the (deformed) letter N at the top right of the shield, 2nd standard silver or kleine keur for Utrecht, year letter V for 1755.
What we do see in Voet/L.B Gans, as of the year 1739, a 2nd standard mark but here the year letter seems to be attached to a smaller version of the town mark without crown, the letter N is also visible and a smaller version of a year letter seems to be attached. It appears to be punched with a combined stamp. The meaning of the letter N at the top right of the shield is unclear. Example:
Combined town mark Utrecht and year letter G for:1790
Since 1712, the crowned town mark has been used twice for silver of the 1st standard or grote keur.
Utrecht 1787 Grote keurSee: https://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopi ... =5&t=43061
Maker's mark SF for Samuel Fockenberg II, registered in Utrecht 1740-1784, born Utrecht 28 March 1714 and died Utrecht 22 October 1792. The family name entries can be found under; van Fockenbergh or Fockenberg or Fokkenbe(r)g
Samuel and his brother Godert both were apprentices to their father silversmith Andries Hendrik van Fockenbergh (1687-1740), registered in Utrecht 1705-1740. Godert went to work as silversmith in the city of Alkmaar. See:
https://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopi ... 71#p173471
Samuel inherited his father’s workshop in Utrecht in 1740.
Some work of Samuel:
silver plates & clasps seen on bible: Samuel van Fockenbergh II Collectie Van Noordwijk
Purse bracket Utrecht 1785
Peter.
Source;
Goud-en zilvermerken van Voet/L.B. Gans-Premsela & Hamburger.
Merken der Utrechtse edelsmeden 1598-1740 Centraal Museum Utrecht 1970 SF #331D
Alkmaar archives and Utrecht archives Janjaap Luijt
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