MARK OF DIEDERIK LODEWIJK BENNEWITZ, AMSTERDAM, 1821

细节

A pair of fine Dutch silver chestnut vases
Mark of Diederik Lodewijk Bennewitz, Amsterdam, 1821
Each on four bun feet, the square base with circular raised centre with reeded band and plain knob stem, the vase-shaped gadrooned body with plain spreading top with reeded upper rim, two openworked foliate scroll and mask handles, the detachable low domed cover with gadrooned centre and snake finial, marked on base, body and cover
31 cm. high
2946 gr. (2)

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拍品专文

Cf. Barend J. van Benthem, De werkmeesters van Bennewitz en Bonebakker: Amsterdams grootzilver uit de eerste helft van de 19e eeuw, Zwolle, 2005, pp. 384-392 for other chestnut vases by Diederik Lodewijk Bennewitz.
Chestnut vases were made from the last quarter of the 18th century until circa early 1840. Often in porcelain, cut glass and silver but also in pewter and tin which were sometimes beautifully lacquered.
They were used for confected chestnuts or pineapple and the vases were kept on each side of the diningroom mantelpiece to keep the contents dry and fresh. (see Barend J. van Benthem, op. cit.)