Lot Essay
For a similarly executed teapot, but instead of religious medaillons decorated with a portrait bust, see the catalogue of Fries Museum Leeuwarden, Fries Zilver, Arnhem, 1985, p. 154, no. 248
APPARENTLY UNMARKED, PROBABLY FRISIA, CIRCA 1780
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A Frisian silver teapot
Apparently unmarked, probably Frisia, circa 1780
Circular bombé, on plain rim, both sides of the body chased and embossed with two religious scenes depicting The baptism of Christ by John the baptist, the other with The sacrifice of Isaac, shaped wooden handle, flat hinged cover with beaded rims and partly wooden and silver baluster finial
13cm. (51/8in.) high
342gr.
Apparently unmarked, probably Frisia, circa 1780
Circular bombé, on plain rim, both sides of the body chased and embossed with two religious scenes depicting The baptism of Christ by John the baptist, the other with The sacrifice of Isaac, shaped wooden handle, flat hinged cover with beaded rims and partly wooden and silver baluster finial
13cm. (51/8in.) high
342gr.
Sale room notice
Additional lot: A Frisian silver teapot, apparently unmarked, probably Frisian, circa 1780
Circular bombé, on plain rim, both sides of the body chased and embossed with two religious scenes depicting The baptism of Christ by John the baptist, the other with The sacrifice of Isaac, shaped wooden handle, flat hinged cover with beaded rims and partly wooden and silver baluster finial- 13cm.high, 342gr.
Estimate: NLG 1500-1800
Please note that another similar teapot is in a private collection by Lucas Oling
Circular bombé, on plain rim, both sides of the body chased and embossed with two religious scenes depicting The baptism of Christ by John the baptist, the other with The sacrifice of Isaac, shaped wooden handle, flat hinged cover with beaded rims and partly wooden and silver baluster finial- 13cm.high, 342gr.
Estimate: NLG 1500-1800
Please note that another similar teapot is in a private collection by Lucas Oling