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APPARENTLY UNMARKED, POSSIBLY THE NETHERLANDS, PARTLY 17TH CENTURY AND OF LATER DATES, STRUCK WITH DUTCH DUTY MARK OF 1859-1893 AND DUTCH EXPORT MARK OF 1853-1953
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A silver windmill-cup
Apparently unmarked, possibly The Netherlands, partly 17th Century and of later dates, struck with Dutch duty mark of 1859-1893 and Dutch export mark of 1853-1953
The bell-shaped cup on moulded rim engraved with scrolling foliage and fruits with cartouche depicting Ceres inscribed CERES, above two moulded mid-ribs, the upper part of the cup partly gadrooned and engraved with curves and lines on a matted ground, with three scroll brackets supporting a cylindrical brickwork upper part with above three scroll brackets, the windmill further with revolving sails and engraved sides roof, clock (hands missing), with blow pipe, stairs with a miller walking down and a miller standing in the doorway, marked on cup
23 cm. high
212 gr.
Apparently unmarked, possibly The Netherlands, partly 17th Century and of later dates, struck with Dutch duty mark of 1859-1893 and Dutch export mark of 1853-1953
The bell-shaped cup on moulded rim engraved with scrolling foliage and fruits with cartouche depicting Ceres inscribed CERES, above two moulded mid-ribs, the upper part of the cup partly gadrooned and engraved with curves and lines on a matted ground, with three scroll brackets supporting a cylindrical brickwork upper part with above three scroll brackets, the windmill further with revolving sails and engraved sides roof, clock (hands missing), with blow pipe, stairs with a miller walking down and a miller standing in the doorway, marked on cup
23 cm. high
212 gr.
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