Lot Essay
A similar pixis by the same maker is in the collection of the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
See illustration
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MAKER'S MARK OF THOMAS BOGAERT, AMSTERDAM, 1630
Details
A Dutch silver-gilt pixis
Maker's mark of Thomas Bogaert, Amsterdam, 1630
Of circular form, on three facetted bun feet, the body engaved with flower-sprays in between reeded bands, the high-domed hinged cover chased with sunbeams against matted ground, with ball-and-cross finial
12cm. (4in.) high
marked on the reverse
126gr.
Maker's mark of Thomas Bogaert, Amsterdam, 1630
Of circular form, on three facetted bun feet, the body engaved with flower-sprays in between reeded bands, the high-domed hinged cover chased with sunbeams against matted ground, with ball-and-cross finial
12cm. (4in.) high
marked on the reverse
126gr.
Provenance
Ex. Collection W. Dreesmann
Ex. Colletion H.J. Tjaarda
Premsela & Hamburger, Amsterdam
Ex. Colletion H.J. Tjaarda
Premsela & Hamburger, Amsterdam