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Lot 19*
An 18th century Dutch silver tobacco box Leendert A Beekhuis, Amsterdam, 1746
21 November 2023, 13:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £2,304 inc. premium
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Leendert A Beekhuis, Amsterdam, 1746
Of oblong form with moulded borders, engraved with two figures gesturing towards a seascape with merchant ships, the base similarly engraved with figures looking out to a seascape, the front side and reverse engraved with inscriptions, basket weave and ship engraving to the angles, the hinged inside cover opening to reveal an engraved monogram AVV amongst fronds, 13cm wide, 6.5cm deep, 3cm high (5in wide, 2 1/1in deep, 1 in high), weight 6.08 troy oz, weight 188.8gms.
Of oblong form with moulded borders, engraved with two figures gesturing towards a seascape with merchant ships, the base similarly engraved with figures looking out to a seascape, the front side and reverse engraved with inscriptions, basket weave and ship engraving to the angles, the hinged inside cover opening to reveal an engraved monogram AVV amongst fronds, 13cm wide, 6.5cm deep, 3cm high (5in wide, 2 1/1in deep, 1 in high), weight 6.08 troy oz, weight 188.8gms.
Footnotes
The engravings:
Noijt Zee Of Ambagtsman Is meer Welkom In huijs
Als dat hij brengt zijn Vrou Wat Veel sesthalven thuijs
Wat Word de Tesseler Van Schip en Kaag bevaren
Gestadig heen en Weer Vander Amstelaaren
Om In het Oost en West te Winnen Munt en kruijs
Die Godt tot Sturman heeft komt Wis behouden thuijs
