Pair of Art Nouveau Dutch Sterling Silver Sauce Boats w Cattails by Ph Saakes sl

Description

Offered here for your consideration is an incredibly heavy pair of period Art Nouveau Dutch sterling silver sauce boats from a large service by Ph. Saakes of the Hague.
They date to 1911.
These pieces are likely from a commissioned service. Saakes was a Dutch gold and silversmith in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He often worked for the royalty of Europe. His son, Th. Saakes, eventually took and expaneded the business.
The design of these sauceboats plays on a theme of water. The sides and feet mimic the undulating movement of water, and the reverse and handle are decorated with three dimensional cattails.
Simply a great example of Dutch Silver!
Overall Condition:
The pair is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with some very fine & light surface scratches, and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.
Maker:
Ph. Saakes
Marks:
The base is marked with a Dutch assay for the Hague, a silver standard of 0.934 or higher, the maker Ph. Saakes, and a date mark of 1911. It also bears the mark for the retailer Th. H. Saakes.
Measurements:
Length: ca. 9 in.
Total Weight: ca. 1490 g.
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