A TWO-HANDLED BRANDY-BOWL

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A TWO-HANDLED BRANDY-BOWL
Groningen, maker's mark of Adriaen Muntinck, 1634-1635

On circular lobed foot decorated with winged cherubs, fruit and C-scrolls below a band of ovals, the spreading lobed body engraved with oval medallions, each with a symbolic figure depicting "Faith", "Charity", "Justice", "Fortitude", "Hope" and "Plenty" each within stylised floral C-scrolls and alternated by hanging fruit, the openworked handles supported by an applied winged cherub and decorated with scrolls and foliage, inscribed "S*I" and "P*S" - 18.5cm wide (218gr)