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MAKER'S MARK OF J. VAN SCHOUWEN, HAARLEM, 1920
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a dutch silver tobaco box with hinged cover
Maker's mark of J. van Schouwen, Haarlem, 1920
The square box openworked and engraved all-around with a band of stylized leaves above and stylized leaves and flowerheads below a band of double stems with scrolling ends, worn sharkskin ground, the pointed cover with four triangular motifs enclosing similarly openworked and engraved decoration, applied with star-shape handle with elongated drop-finial
17.5 x 17.5cm. (888gr. gross)
Marked at side and cover
Maker's mark of J. van Schouwen, Haarlem, 1920
The square box openworked and engraved all-around with a band of stylized leaves above and stylized leaves and flowerheads below a band of double stems with scrolling ends, worn sharkskin ground, the pointed cover with four triangular motifs enclosing similarly openworked and engraved decoration, applied with star-shape handle with elongated drop-finial
17.5 x 17.5cm. (888gr. gross)
Marked at side and cover