This impressive antique Dutch silver server has an oval shaped blade.

The anterior face of the blade is embellished with impressive finely pierced diaper pattern decoration encompassed with a paralleling bright cut engraved scrolling leaf decorated border.

The blade is further ornamented with a bright cut engraved scalloped border to the rim blending to a plain border to the incurve.

The reverse of the blade is plain and unembellished.

This exceptional example of antique silverware retains the original and exceptional faceted agate handle.

The ferrule and lower portion of the stem are ornamented with an engraved simplified lozenge design accented with a trellis pattern.

The hallmarks struck to this impressive server include:

Maker"s mark: TGZ3

Silver quality/purity mark: Lion Passant mark .833 (833/1000)

Date letter: Z (1884)

Duty mark: Minerva head

This antique server is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.

The agate handle is in perfect condition.

The bright cut engraved decoration is all very crisp.

The Dutch hallmarks struck to the reverse surface of the stem and ferrule are all very clear.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of Dutch flatware.

Length 26.1cm/10.3"

Length of blade 12.1cm/4.8"

Width of blade 7.1cm/2.8"

Not measurable as agate handle

Date: 1884

Origin: Netherlands, Europe

Maker: Untraced Maker's Marks