APPARENTLY UNMARKED, 18TH CENTURY, ONLY STRUCK WITH LATER DUTCH DUTY MARK

Details

A Dutch parcel-gilt tobacco box
Apparently unmarked, 18th century, only struck with later Dutch duty mark
The plain oval box with hinged cover mounted with a mother-of-pearl plaquette engraved with the scene of Jacob and Rachel next to a well, inscribed Genesis 29, inside gilding, marked on rims
10.5 cm. long

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Lot Essay

Near Harran, Jacob met Rachel who was coming to water her father's sheep at the well. He moved the stone from the mouth of the well and watered Laban's sheep; then he kissed Rachel, and was moved to tears (Gen. 29:9-30).

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