MARK OF BARTHOLOMEUS VAN DER TOOREN, ROTTERDAM, 1754

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A Dutch silver tobacco pot
Mark of Bartholomeus van der Tooren, Rotterdam, 1754
Shaped octagonal on four applied rocaille feet with spreading moulded border, four sides applied with panels of rocaille, the detachable domed conforming cover with four applied panels of rocaille on the corners, the domed centre with applied rocaille and octagonal shaped finial with acorn on top, marked on base
15 cm. high
696 gr.

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Lot Essay

The maker's mark that is struck on the present tobacco pot is found on objects which date from 1746 until 1768. It may be identified as a tower upon which a small flag is planted. In other instances however it looks more like a tree-trunk. This makes the attribution of the mark complicated. The most obvious candidate is Bartholomeus van der Toorn (tower). He is listed in 1745 and in a letter dated 1768 his mark is described as a tower. Other candidates are Aldert Stam (trunk), listed in 1745 but not mentioned in 1768; and Dirk Meerhout, whose mark is described as a tree in 1768. (see: I.N. Schadee, Zilverschatten, drie eeuwen Rotterdams zilver, Rotterdam, 1991, pp. 11-12, 227.)

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