A DUTCH SILVER BEAKER

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A DUTCH SILVER BEAKER
GRONINGEN, 1659/1660, MAKER'S MARK POSSIBLY THAT OF JOHANNES GRATEMA
Of flaring cylindrical form on spreading circular foot with winged cherub-heads amid foliage, the lower body with a band of trelliswork and flowerheads amid scrolls below an applied ropetwist scroll band, engraved above with three fashionable male figures within oval foliate scroll cartouches with fruit swags between and with initials T.K.I. and date 1695, marked under base; the rim struck with later Dutch control mark--5 7/8in. (15cm.) high
(6 oz. 10 dwt.)