A LARGE HAMMERED SILVER SERVING TRAY, 1917

Details

FRANS ZWOLLO SR.
A LARGE HAMMERED SILVER SERVING TRAY, 1917
the shaped border of the tray decorated with fish
54 cm. x 75 cm.
struck with artist's seal, yearcode for 1917, essaymark, artist's mark and engraved with family arms

Literature

Exhib.cat., Frans Zwollo sr en zijn tijd, Museum Boymans-van Beuningen, Rotterdam, 1982, p. 71, ill. 49 for an overview of the larger part of the De Visser tableware, showing the present serving tray; and p. 114, no. 102

H. Dommisse et.al., Klokken, zilver, sieraden, 1900-1930,
Nederlands Goud- Zilver- en Klokkenmuseum, Schoonhoven, 1976, p. 21,
ill. 64

Exhibited

Frans Zwollo sr en zijn tijd, exhibition Museum Boymans van Beuningen Rotterdam, Gemeentemuseum Arnhem and Karl Ernst Osthaus Museum, Hagen, 1982, no. 102

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Lot Essay

The present tray formed part of the same service as the impressive candelabra. The border is decorated with fish, referring to the surname of the commissioner Mr. Dr. R.J. de Visser. In the 1982 catalogue on the travelling exhibition on Zwollo, the authors mention the original invoice of the service. In this invoice one can read that this large tray was priced at 1,200 NLG.

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