Vintage Dutch H. Hooykaas 833 Silver Bonbon Basket with Pierced Openwork and Floral Handles

A decorative vintage Dutch silver bonbon basket by H. Hooykaas of Schoonhoven, crafted in Dutch second-standard silver and commonly referred to as 835 silver. The oval dish has an elegant pierced openwork body with alternating lattice and scrolling foliate panels, a shaped beaded rim and two raised floral handles. Its light, balanced form makes it suitable as a sweet dish, small serving basket or decorative silver display piece.

The dish bears Dutch silver hallmarks, including the lion passant with the Roman numeral II for second-standard silver, together with the H. Hooykaas maker’s mark. The precise date letter is not sufficiently clear in the photographs to confirm an exact year.

Details

- Item: Bonbon basket / sweet dish
- Maker: H. Hooykaas
- Origin: Schoonhoven, The Netherlands
- Date / Period: Vintage, 20th century
- Material: Dutch second-standard silver (.833)
- Marks: Dutch lion passant with Roman numeral II and H. Hooykaas maker’s mark
- Style: Pierced openwork silver basket
- Decoration: Lattice panels, scrolling foliate motifs, beaded rim and floral handles
- Length: Approximately 15 cm, handle to handle
- Width: Approximately 10 cm
- Height: Approximately 6.5 cm
- Weight: 81.8 g

Condition

Very good vintage condition with age-related wear consistent with use. The pierced openwork body and floral handles are intact, with no dents, repairs or missing sections.

Collector Context

H. Hooykaas was a Schoonhoven silver manufacturer known for decorative Dutch silverware. This openwork bonbon basket is a practical and attractive example of 20th-century Dutch silver, combining a traditional pierced design with a light decorative form.

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