A DUTCH WRIGGLE-WORK PORTRAIT BEAKER
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A DUTCH WRIGGLE-WORK PORTRAIT BEAKER

LATE 17TH CENTURY

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A DUTCH WRIGGLE-WORK PORTRAIT BEAKER
LATE 17TH CENTURY
Decorated with portrait cartouches of William III and Mary Stuart and foliage on a stepped moulded foot, makers mark of AR in a crowned rose
5 5/8in. (14.5cm.)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis. This lot is subject to storage and collection charges. **For Furniture and Decorative Objects, storage charges commence 7 days from sale. Please contact department for further details.**

Lot Essay

For similar see B Dubbe: Tin en Tinnegieters in Nederland, plate 162.
The Stuart fashion for wriggled-work was influenced by the Dutch. As well as beakers, plates and tankards were often engraved with portraits of the King and Queen.

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