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MARK OF LEENDERT BEEKHUYSEN, AMSTERDAM, 1758
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A Dutch silver tobacco box
Mark of Leendert Beekhuysen, Amsterdam, 1758
Oblong with shaped ends, the raised hinged cover engraved with a scene of the port of Amsterdam with numerous ships in the body of water called 'het IJ' and engraved Amsterdam, the base engraved with a view of the port of Rotterdam and numerous ships in the river 'Maas' and engraved Rotterdam, the sides engraved with a hare coursing scene, marked on interior base
13.5 cm. (5¼ in.) long
210 gr. (6 oz.)
Mark of Leendert Beekhuysen, Amsterdam, 1758
Oblong with shaped ends, the raised hinged cover engraved with a scene of the port of Amsterdam with numerous ships in the body of water called 'het IJ' and engraved Amsterdam, the base engraved with a view of the port of Rotterdam and numerous ships in the river 'Maas' and engraved Rotterdam, the sides engraved with a hare coursing scene, marked on interior base
13.5 cm. (5¼ in.) long
210 gr. (6 oz.)
Provenance
Willem J.R. Dreesmann, Amsterdam; Frederik Muller & Cie, Amsterdam, 22-25 March 1960, lot 197 (to Dreesmann).
Dr Anton C.R. Dreesmann (inventory no. G-64).
Dr Anton C.R. Dreesmann (inventory no. G-64).
Literature
Verzameling Amsterdam W.J.R. Dreesmann, vol. II, Amsterdam, 1949, p. 611, pl. 29.
Catalogue of the exhibition, Selections of XVII and XVIII Century Dutch Art from the Collection of Dr. A.C.R. Dreesmann, Notre Dame, Indiana, The Snite Museum of Art, 17 October 26 December 1982, p. 68, no. 40.
Catalogue of the exhibition, Selections of XVII and XVIII Century Dutch Art from the Collection of Dr. A.C.R. Dreesmann, Notre Dame, Indiana, The Snite Museum of Art, 17 October 26 December 1982, p. 68, no. 40.
Exhibited
Notre Dame, Indiana, The Snite Museum of Art, Selections of XVII and XVIII Century Dutch Art from the Collection of Dr. A.C.R. Dreesmann, 17 October 26 December 1982, no. 40.
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