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A TORTOISE-SHELL-MOUNTED WOOL SPOOL WITH HOOK
perhaps by Jan van Rosmalen (Citroen 539), Amsterdam, mid 18th Century
Of usual form, the double S-scroll branches supporting the spool with tortoise-shell discs on either side, with baluster stem, the belt hook finely engraved with a basket of flowers and C-scrolls to the front and inscribed "Mary Leaver" to the reverse - 13cm high
perhaps by Jan van Rosmalen (Citroen 539), Amsterdam, mid 18th Century
Of usual form, the double S-scroll branches supporting the spool with tortoise-shell discs on either side, with baluster stem, the belt hook finely engraved with a basket of flowers and C-scrolls to the front and inscribed "Mary Leaver" to the reverse - 13cm high