MARK OF HENDRIK KEYZER, AMSTERDAM, 1760

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A set of Dutch silver wall-sconces
Mark of Hendrik Keyzer, Amsterdam, 1760
Each with a foliate arm rising to a flower-shaped wax-pan with central detachable pricket, the detachable holder and backplate attached to a wooden rocaille backplate, marked on arms
21.5 cm. long
502 gr. (2)

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Lot Essay

Hendrik Keyzer was born in 1716. He was the son of Lammert and Lena Walschot. In 1739 he married Grietje Donker. They got one son, Petrus Lambertus, who became a silversmith too. Eight years later Hendrik was registered as a silversmith in Amsterdam. He is known to have produced objects for table services. Hendrik Keyzer died in 1781.

For comparative literature:
Citroen, K.A., Amsterdamse zilversmeden en hun merken, Amsterdam, 1975, p. 67.

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