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MARK OF JOHANNES VAN DER TOORN, THE HAGUE, 1779
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A fine and historical Dutch silver inkstand
Mark of Johannes van der Toorn, The Hague, 1779
Rectangular, on four tapering acanthus feet, the openwork border pierced with hexagons and reeded rim, fitted with two circular silver holders for a vase-shaped inkwell decorated with ram's heads and guirlandes, detachable openwork high-domed cover and a similar sander, the centre fitted with a wick-holder on domed and fluted foot rising to a column stem, plain circular holder with beaded rim, the centre engraved with the coat-of-arms of Breda and inscription Civitatis Bredae Magistratus Adreano Oomen Teteringa Bredano Primam in Philosophicisoronam faiisto omini capessenti, Decreto Publico, DD MDCCLXX, marked on base
23.5 cm. long
936 gr.
Mark of Johannes van der Toorn, The Hague, 1779
Rectangular, on four tapering acanthus feet, the openwork border pierced with hexagons and reeded rim, fitted with two circular silver holders for a vase-shaped inkwell decorated with ram's heads and guirlandes, detachable openwork high-domed cover and a similar sander, the centre fitted with a wick-holder on domed and fluted foot rising to a column stem, plain circular holder with beaded rim, the centre engraved with the coat-of-arms of Breda and inscription Civitatis Bredae Magistratus Adreano Oomen Teteringa Bredano Primam in Philosophicisoronam faiisto omini capessenti, Decreto Publico, DD MDCCLXX, marked on base
23.5 cm. long
936 gr.
Provenance
Adriano Oomen
Augustinus Cornelis van Lanschot (1794-1874) married to Maria Helena Oomen
Augustus Jacobus Arnoldus van Lanschot (1834-1919)
and thence by descent.
Augustinus Cornelis van Lanschot (1794-1874) married to Maria Helena Oomen
Augustus Jacobus Arnoldus van Lanschot (1834-1919)
and thence by descent.
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