H.Hooijkaas Dutch Cake Server | Windmill Handle & Tavern Scene

- Length: 23 cm
- Blade (side to side): 6.3 cm

- Excellent - The cake server is in excellent vintage condition.
- The detailing remains crisp and clear with light surface wear consistent with age.
- The silver-plated surface is bright, and the windmill blades are intact and rotate freely.

1. Special Characteristics:
- Maker: H. Hooijkaas, Schoonhoven, Netherlands
- Composition: Silver-plated (marked “90” for silver content)
- Handle features a detailed windmill finial with moving blades
- Twisted stem with Baroque-style ornamentation
- Blade depicts a lively tavern scene with three figures, a table, and a pitcher
- Rich repoussé floral detailing along the lower blade
- Marked on the reverse: Crown symbol, "HH", "90"

2. Craftsmanship:
- This server dates between 1923 and 1946, a period when H. Hooijkaas produced some of their most distinctive souvenir and serveware pieces.
- Made in Schoonhoven, a city long celebrated for its silversmithing heritage, this piece showcases the detailed repoussé work and symbolic windmill finial that defined Dutch craftsmanship in the early to mid-20th century.

3. Uses & Versatility:
- Ideal as a serving piece for cakes, pies, or tarts at elegant events, high teas, or vintage-themed tablescapes.
- When not in use, it makes a beautiful conversation piece on display.