Lot Essay
For a similar basket see: Exhibition catalogue, Leids Zilver, p. 70, no.90, illustrated.
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MARK OF HENDRIK FORTMAN, LEIDEN, 1770
Details
A Dutch silver sweetmeat basket
Mark of Hendrik Fortman, Leiden, 1770
Oval, on a spreading shaped oval foot with rocaille rim, the body with on each long side a rocaille ornament, the border openwork with scrolls, rocaille and flowers, marked on base
9.2 cm. wide
130 gr.
Mark of Hendrik Fortman, Leiden, 1770
Oval, on a spreading shaped oval foot with rocaille rim, the body with on each long side a rocaille ornament, the border openwork with scrolls, rocaille and flowers, marked on base
9.2 cm. wide
130 gr.
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