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MAKER'S MARK POSSIBLY JOHANNES A. VAN GEFFEN, AMSTERDAM 1766-1798, ALSO STRUCK WITH DUTCH WITHOUT PAYMENT OF DUTY MARK 1807-1810
Details
A Dutch silver miniature cutlery basket
Maker's mark possibly Johannes A. van Geffen, Amsterdam 1766-1798, also struck with Dutch without payment of duty mark 1807-1810
Rectangular, "wicker" body with three compartments, containing: six miniature pistol-handled knives; six forks and six spoons
5.3cm. long (basket)
marked on inside of basket
48gr. (19)
Maker's mark possibly Johannes A. van Geffen, Amsterdam 1766-1798, also struck with Dutch without payment of duty mark 1807-1810
Rectangular, "wicker" body with three compartments, containing: six miniature pistol-handled knives; six forks and six spoons
5.3cm. long (basket)
marked on inside of basket
48gr. (19)
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20.825% of the hammer price for lots with values up to NLG 200,000. If the hammer price exceeds the NLG 200,000 then the premium is calculated at 20.825% of the first NLG 200,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of NLG 200,000.