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MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT, POSSIBLY A SWAN, UNIDENTIFIED, BRUSSELS, DATE-LETTERS ALSO PARTLY INDISTINCT, POSSIBLY 1786, THE MUSTARD-POT POSSIBLY MARK OF HENRICUS JOANNES BECKER, LOUVAIN, 1785
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A fine Belgian silver sugar caster and matched mustard-pot
Maker's mark indistinct, possibly a swan, unidentified, Brussels, date-letters also partly indistinct, possibly 1786, the mustard-pot possibly mark of Henricus Joannes Becker, Louvain, 1785
Each on shaped square domed base, baluster body and high domed hinged covers, each similarly decorated with engraved shells, regence style strapwork and scrolling floral ornaments, the mustard-pot with plain scroll handle, bud finials, marked on bases
18.5 cm. high
392 gr. (2)
Maker's mark indistinct, possibly a swan, unidentified, Brussels, date-letters also partly indistinct, possibly 1786, the mustard-pot possibly mark of Henricus Joannes Becker, Louvain, 1785
Each on shaped square domed base, baluster body and high domed hinged covers, each similarly decorated with engraved shells, regence style strapwork and scrolling floral ornaments, the mustard-pot with plain scroll handle, bud finials, marked on bases
18.5 cm. high
392 gr. (2)
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