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MAKER'S MARK OF ARNOLDUS VAN GEFFEN, AMSTERDAM, 1765; APPARENTLY UNMARKED, 18TH CENTURY
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A Dutch silver miniature fire-tongs, brush and coin box
Maker's mark of Arnoldus van Geffen, Amsterdam, 1765; apparently unmarked, 18th Century
Fire-tongs and brush realistically shaped; coin box with Frisian coin cover, body engraved with a band of lambrequin and trelliswork
12cm. (4¾in.) length
marked on tongs
52gr. (3)
Maker's mark of Arnoldus van Geffen, Amsterdam, 1765; apparently unmarked, 18th Century
Fire-tongs and brush realistically shaped; coin box with Frisian coin cover, body engraved with a band of lambrequin and trelliswork
12cm. (4¾in.) length
marked on tongs
52gr. (3)