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MAKER'S MARK OF WILLEM ARNOLDUS WENNINK, AMSTERDAM, POSSIBLY 1781 (DATE-LETTER INDISTINCT) ALSO STRUCK WITH LATER DUTY-MARK OF 1795 FOR HAARLEM
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A Dutch silver teapot
Maker's mark of Willem Arnoldus Wennink, Amsterdam, possibly 1781 (date-letter indistinct) also struck with later duty-mark of 1795 for Haarlem
On circular base with laurel band, the plain pear-shaped body with applied portrait medallions hanging from tied ribbons and laurel festoons, scroll spout with laurel bands, scroll wooden handle, the raised cover with vase finial
12cm. (4¾in.) high
marked on base
400gr.
Maker's mark of Willem Arnoldus Wennink, Amsterdam, possibly 1781 (date-letter indistinct) also struck with later duty-mark of 1795 for Haarlem
On circular base with laurel band, the plain pear-shaped body with applied portrait medallions hanging from tied ribbons and laurel festoons, scroll spout with laurel bands, scroll wooden handle, the raised cover with vase finial
12cm. (4¾in.) high
marked on base
400gr.