Lot Essay
See lots 1071 and 1077 for other boxes engraved with scenes commemorating the battle of the Doggersbank.
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LATE 18TH CENTURY, APPARENTLY UNMARKED
Details
A Dutch silver tobacco-box
Late 18th Century, apparently unmarked
Oblong with curved corners, the hinged cover engraved with a naval battle scene and inscribed Zeeslag tusse de Holl: & Eng: Vlooten d : 5 Aug : 1781, the reserve inscribed Door Zoutmans Wijs belijd Gepaart met Dapperheijdt Heeft men door's Hemels Zeege de Overwinning Verkreegen
12.8 cm. (5 in.) long
288 gr. (9 oz.)
Late 18th Century, apparently unmarked
Oblong with curved corners, the hinged cover engraved with a naval battle scene and inscribed Zeeslag tusse de Holl: & Eng: Vlooten d : 5 Aug : 1781, the reserve inscribed Door Zoutmans Wijs belijd Gepaart met Dapperheijdt Heeft men door's Hemels Zeege de Overwinning Verkreegen
12.8 cm. (5 in.) long
288 gr. (9 oz.)
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Christie's, Amsterdam, 1 December 1988, lot 767 (to Dreesmann).
Dr Anton C.R. Dreesmann (inventory no. G-92).
Dr Anton C.R. Dreesmann (inventory no. G-92).
Special notice
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