MARK OF ARNOLDUS VAN GEFFEN, AMSTERDAM, 1753; OTHER BRUSH APPARENTLY UNMARKED, THE NETHERLANDS, 18TH CENTURY; FIRE TONGS WITH POSSIBLE MAKER'S MARK OF PIETER VAN SOMERWIL I, AMSTERDAM, FIRST HALF 18TH CENTURY
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Two Dutch silver miniature brushes and a pair of fire tongs
Mark of Arnoldus van Geffen, Amsterdam, 1753; other brush apparently unmarked, The Netherlands, 18th Century; fire tongs with possible maker's mark of Pieter van Somerwil I, Amsterdam, first half 18th Century
Realistically shaped, one brush almost all hair missing; the other brush with shaped handle and ring and a pair of fire tongs with turned handles and ring
11 cm. long (fire tongs)
gross 40 gr. (3)
Mark of Arnoldus van Geffen, Amsterdam, 1753; other brush apparently unmarked, The Netherlands, 18th Century; fire tongs with possible maker's mark of Pieter van Somerwil I, Amsterdam, first half 18th Century
Realistically shaped, one brush almost all hair missing; the other brush with shaped handle and ring and a pair of fire tongs with turned handles and ring
11 cm. long (fire tongs)
gross 40 gr. (3)
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