A Belgian silver incense-boat

MAKER'S MARK OF JAN BAPTIST BUIJSENS I, ANTWERP, 1722

Details

A Belgian silver incense-boat
Maker's mark of Jan Baptist Buijsens I, Antwerp, 1722
On circular base, raised foliate centre, gadrooned stem supporting the shell-shaped body and cover, the handle chased beading, foliate and grape ornament
16½cm. (6½in.)
marked inside cover
258gr.

Lot Essay

For maker's mark compare: Exhibition Catalogue, Antwerps Huiszilver uit de 17e en 18e eeuw, Rubenshuis/Rockoxhuis, Antwerpen, 10 November 1988 - 15 January 1989, no. 178, p. 162
See illustration

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