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MAKER'S MARK OF JAN SMIT, AMSTERDAM, 1781
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A Dutch silver tea kettle on stand and lamp
Maker's mark of Jan Smit, Amsterdam, 1781
Circular, on a tripod triangular base with beaded and foliate column, the top with hanging garlands and gadrooned band, with rosettes at each corner and beaded rims, with oil lamp suspended from the centre, the plain bulbous kettle with beaded and fluted spout decorated with rosettes, the partly wood swing handle suspended from rosettes, the beaded cover with wooden finial
37cm. (14in.) high
marked on the reverse of the kettle
1882gr. (2)
Maker's mark of Jan Smit, Amsterdam, 1781
Circular, on a tripod triangular base with beaded and foliate column, the top with hanging garlands and gadrooned band, with rosettes at each corner and beaded rims, with oil lamp suspended from the centre, the plain bulbous kettle with beaded and fluted spout decorated with rosettes, the partly wood swing handle suspended from rosettes, the beaded cover with wooden finial
37cm. (14in.) high
marked on the reverse of the kettle
1882gr. (2)