Miniatuur snotneus, J. Verhoogt, Hoorn, ca. 1915 Titel:Default Title Further approved with LL for

Further approved with LL for Lewis Lewis as importer from London

The spoon is hallmarked with 2nd grade hallmark

based on the shape of the Amsterdam city mark and the lion rampant

Weight: 106

18th century silver miniature bucket made by the silversmith Frederik van Strant I from Amsterdam

Miniatuur snotneus, J. Verhoogt, Hoorn, ca. 1915 Titel:Default Title Further approved with LL forHeavy silver miniature of a "snotneus" (snot nose lamp), made by silversmith J. Verhoogt from Hoorn. Active from 1896 to 1936. Jan (Johannes) Verhoogt started as a knife grinder, later specializing entirely in luxurious silver miniatures. He became world renowned in the antique world as THE specialist in windmills and sailing ships. A "snotneus" (snot nose lamp) is one of the most characteristic and nostalgic forms of lighting from Dutch history.