10 Zilveren botermessen, P.F. Aelewaters, Mechelen, ca. 1835 getorste steel The spoon has age-related signs

The spoon has age-related signs of wear

He was active from 1738 to 1764

wat staat voor tweede gehalte zilver

The silver lock is hallmarked with the second grade mark

Deze broeksknopen zijn waarheidsgetrouwe kopieën van een stel authentieke knopen gedragen door Albert Meun in de 19e eeuw

10 Zilveren botermessen, P.F. Aelewaters, Mechelen, ca. 1835 getorste steel The spoon has age-related signs10 silver butter knives with mother of pearl handles made by Pierre Francois Aelewaters from Mechelen. He was born in 1786 and died in 1843. From 1827 to 1843, he was active as a silversmith. The butter knives, which were used for spreading butter, pt or jam on bread rolls, have a silver shield on the handle. It is quite unique that the blade is also made of silver. Often, this was made of steel, due to its hardness. The knives are hallmarked with