Lot Essay
For another tobacco pot by the same maker see: Catalogue of the exhibition, Leids Zilver, Leiden, p. 67, no. 82, illustrated.
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MARK OF ABRAHAM FORTMAN, LEIDEN, 1770
Details
A Dutch silver tobacco pot
MARK OF ABRAHAM FORTMAN, LEIDEN, 1770
Of shaped square form, on four shaped rocaille feet, the four sides each with applied rocaille ornaments, moulded borders, the detachable stepped cover with applied rocaille ornaments and openwork flame finial, marked on base
15.5 cm. high
554 gr.
MARK OF ABRAHAM FORTMAN, LEIDEN, 1770
Of shaped square form, on four shaped rocaille feet, the four sides each with applied rocaille ornaments, moulded borders, the detachable stepped cover with applied rocaille ornaments and openwork flame finial, marked on base
15.5 cm. high
554 gr.
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