Lot Essay
For an almost identical brazier see: Wttewaal, B.W.G., Nederlands Klein Zilver 1650-1880, Abcoude, 1994, p.328
See illustration
See illustration
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MAKER'S MARK OF JOHANNES VAN SOMERWIL I, AMSTERDAM, 1737-1764; ALSO STRUCK WITH TAX MARK OF DELFT, 1795
Details
A Dutch silver miniature brazier
Maker's mark of Johannes van Somerwil I, Amsterdam, 1737-1764; also struck with tax mark of Delft, 1795
The circular brazier enclosed with a circular frame on three shaped feet, dark wooden handle
10.5cm. long
marked on reverse and well
28gr.
Maker's mark of Johannes van Somerwil I, Amsterdam, 1737-1764; also struck with tax mark of Delft, 1795
The circular brazier enclosed with a circular frame on three shaped feet, dark wooden handle
10.5cm. long
marked on reverse and well
28gr.
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20.825% of the hammer price for lots with values up to NLG 200,000. If the hammer price exceeds the NLG 200,000 then the premium is calculated at 20.825% of the first NLG 200,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of NLG 200,000.