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MAKER'S MARK OF THEODORUS GERARDUS BENTVELT, AMSTERDAM, 1840, RETAILER'S MARK OF BONEBAKKER & ZOON
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A Dutch silver 'Chinese style' two-piece tea service
Maker's mark of Theodorus Gerardus Bentvelt, Amsterdam, 1840, retailer's mark of Bonebakker & Zoon
Comprising a teapot and a milk jug, each of oblong hexagonal shape, on stepped hexagonal foot-rim, each side with floral and foliate chinoiserie decoration, the teapot with partly-fluted scroll spout, shaped wooden handle and detachable hexagonal cover with naturalistic oak-leave and acorn finial, the milk jug with helm-shaped spout and moulded scroll handle
13cm. (5in.) high
marked on reverse, on sides and inside cover
918gr. (2)
Maker's mark of Theodorus Gerardus Bentvelt, Amsterdam, 1840, retailer's mark of Bonebakker & Zoon
Comprising a teapot and a milk jug, each of oblong hexagonal shape, on stepped hexagonal foot-rim, each side with floral and foliate chinoiserie decoration, the teapot with partly-fluted scroll spout, shaped wooden handle and detachable hexagonal cover with naturalistic oak-leave and acorn finial, the milk jug with helm-shaped spout and moulded scroll handle
13cm. (5in.) high
marked on reverse, on sides and inside cover
918gr. (2)
Literature
FOR AN IDENTICAL SERVICE OF BENTVELT, ALSO MADE IN 1840, SEE CATALOGUE DE LELIJKE TIJD. PRONKSTUKKEN VAN NEDERLANDSE INTERIEURKUNST 1835-1895, RIJKSMUSEUM, AMSTERDAM, 1995, NO.72, P. 188
BEREND J. VAN BENTHEN, DE STARLIJ, 1988/3, AMSTERDAMSE KOFFIEKANNEN UIT DE PERIODE 1780-1850, FOR OTHER SILVER IN THE CHINESE TASTE
BEREND J. VAN BENTHEN, DE STARLIJ, 1988/3, AMSTERDAMSE KOFFIEKANNEN UIT DE PERIODE 1780-1850, FOR OTHER SILVER IN THE CHINESE TASTE