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MARK OF STEVEN JAN VAN HENGEL, AMSTERDAM 1771
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A fine Dutch silver sweetmeat basket
Mark of Steven Jan van Hengel, Amsterdam 1771
The shaped oval basket on four rocaille and flower feet, the body pierced and engraved with flowers, foliage and scrolls, the wavy rim alternated with two foliate and flower ornaments, the two shaped handles with foliate and flower ornaments, the lower rim with four holes and the centre with a filled hole indicating that it was used as a weddingbasket, marked on base
24.5 cm. wide
276 gr.
Mark of Steven Jan van Hengel, Amsterdam 1771
The shaped oval basket on four rocaille and flower feet, the body pierced and engraved with flowers, foliage and scrolls, the wavy rim alternated with two foliate and flower ornaments, the two shaped handles with foliate and flower ornaments, the lower rim with four holes and the centre with a filled hole indicating that it was used as a weddingbasket, marked on base
24.5 cm. wide
276 gr.
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