MARK OF MATTHIJS CRAAYENSCHOT, AMSTERDAM, 1761, ALSO STRUCK WITH LATER DUTCH DUTY MARK FOR AMSTERDAM OF 1795

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A Dutch silver sweetmeat basket
Mark of Matthijs Craayenschot, Amsterdam, 1761, also struck with later Dutch duty mark for Amsterdam of 1795
On four scroll supports, the upper section of the oval bombé body pierced into scrolls, applied cast rocaille and scrolls rim, two hinged shaped handles, marked on base
11 cm. wide
122 gr.

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Please note this lot has been illustrated on page 87 of the printed catalogue

Lot Essay

The present basket is in the shape of a large wine cooler, which were popular all over Western-Europe in the 18th century. A wine cooler of this type is in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. It has been suggested that the tiny wine cooler shaped baskets were used for candy or dried fruit.

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