Lot Essay
F A B are probably the initials of the 'illustre' gentleman illustrated.
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THE DELFT CIRCA 1738, THE SILVER AMSTERDAM 1947, MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT
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(2) A Dutch Delft blue and white dated shaped wall sconce and silver candlestick holder
THE DELFT CIRCA 1738, THE SILVER AMSTERDAM 1947, MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT
Moulded in relief with a central cartouche depicting a promenading gentleman and with rectangular protruding holder, flanked by acanthus scrolls and surmounted by another smaller crowned cartouche inscribed 1738 above F A B and flanked by recumbent lions, the blue ground reserved with scrolling foliage, the raised border with scrolls, the upper and lower part with a mascaroon in relief, the upper one with two openings for hanging
32.5 cm. high (2)
THE DELFT CIRCA 1738, THE SILVER AMSTERDAM 1947, MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT
Moulded in relief with a central cartouche depicting a promenading gentleman and with rectangular protruding holder, flanked by acanthus scrolls and surmounted by another smaller crowned cartouche inscribed 1738 above F A B and flanked by recumbent lions, the blue ground reserved with scrolling foliage, the raised border with scrolls, the upper and lower part with a mascaroon in relief, the upper one with two openings for hanging
32.5 cm. high (2)
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