silver tea strainer - Holland
this figurative silver tea strainer was made by silversmith Yvo Theodorus van Erp (19 June 1824- 30 January
1911) who worked in Leewarden (Friesland - Holland) from 1857 to 1908. It is marked VE and "hammer and
chiesel" corresponding to the period 1906/1908.The tea strainer is 4 3/4 in. long (cm. 12) and was bought from an Italian dealer at an Antique Fair.
This item is not for sale, but most of my pieces were bought through the Internet. On the right bar of this page there are some links of silver and antique dealers websites
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