An antique Belgian silver Ladle - Louis François Dethier, Mons - Belgium, c. 1825

An antique Belgian silver ladle, made by the silversmith Louis François Dethier in Mons, Belgium circa 1825.

Louis Dethier (1775-1825) was active as a silversmith in Mons between 1798-1825. It is likely that this ladle was made in the years before his passing, but only offered to an assay office after 1831.

Marked [Janus for Belgian .800 silver 1831-1868][L-D under Calipers][Minerva]. Engraving "L.R." at the backside of the stem.

Silversmith: Louis François Dethier
Period: c. 1825
Weight: 190 grams
Length: 36.5cm

Bibliography: General directory of goldsmiths and goldsmith brands in Belgium, page 215. Walter van Dievoet