Lot Essay
A tea-caddy of similar form by Arnoldus van Geffen, though with plain sides, was sold from the B. W. G. Wttewaall collection Christie's, Amsterdam, 20 December 2007, lot 402.
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A COLLECTION OF DUTCH SILVER TOYS
(LOTS 188-211)
TWO DUTCH SILVER MINIATURE TOYS
MARK OF PIETER SOMERWIL I AND PIETER SOMERWIL II, AMSTERDAM, CIRCA 1740 AND 1775
Details
TWO DUTCH SILVER MINIATURE TOYS
MARK OF PIETER SOMERWIL I AND PIETER SOMERWIL II, AMSTERDAM, CIRCA 1740 AND 1775
Comprising:
A pear shaped tea-caddy, chased with putto, with pull off cover, marked on cover bezel
An oval display dish with openwork border, marked underneath, further struck with a later tax mark
the dish 2 5/8 in. (6.8 cm.) wide (2)
MARK OF PIETER SOMERWIL I AND PIETER SOMERWIL II, AMSTERDAM, CIRCA 1740 AND 1775
Comprising:
A pear shaped tea-caddy, chased with putto, with pull off cover, marked on cover bezel
An oval display dish with openwork border, marked underneath, further struck with a later tax mark
the dish 2 5/8 in. (6.8 cm.) wide (2)
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