By C.J. Begeer, Utrecht, 1909

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A Dutch silver and enameled silver wedding anniversary beaker
By C.J. Begeer, Utrecht, 1909
The circular body with scroll handles and dense scrolling roses issuing from a tree trunk with the coat of arms of the Kol family, with paneled cup stamped with the Begeer monogram above inscription K.U.F.v.Z./ van/ C.J. BEGEER, the stem applied with romantic inscriptions above the circular spreading foot decorated with lilies and applied with inscription TER HERINNERING AAN HET ZILVEREN HUWELIJKSFEEST VAN JAN KOL EN CAROLINE ELISABETH HEUBEL 1884 - 22 JANUARI -1909
18 cm. high x 26 cm. wide
Marked to the underside of the cup, and to the top of the stem, in a white baize lined oak case

Lot Essay

Jan Kol (1849-1919) was an entrepreneur from a family of Utrecht based bankers. Self taught, he initially set up a business in Amsterdam but returned to Utrecht to take charge of the family bank Vlaer & Kol which was founded in the mid-18th century.

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