MAKER'S MARK OF JOHANNES KEEMAN, DORDRECHT, 1778

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A Dutch silver teapot
Maker's mark of Johannes Keeman, Dordrecht, 1778
On circular stepped base, the everted pear-shaped body engraved and pricked with flowers and foliage, the upper body applied with a flower to either side, shaped spout decorated with trelliswork and stylised motifs, double scroll handle with bone insulator, the hinged cover with vertical leaves and bone with silver baluster finial
13.5cm. high
marked on reverse
372gr.

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Lot Essay

Two similarly shaped and decorated tea-caddies made by Johannes Keeman in the same year are preserved in the collection of Museum Mr. S. van Gijn in Dordrecht. The similarities between the tea-caddies and the teapot, together with the date of manufacture suggest they may once have formed part of the same tea service (one of the tea-caddies is illustrated in exh. cat Dordrechts Goud en Zilver, Dordrecht, 1975, no.109, p.40 and p.117, the other (not illustrated) in exh. cat Dordrechts Goud en Zilver, Dordrecht, 1975, no.110, p.40)

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