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Lot 22*
An 18th century Dutch silver tobacco box Hendrina Das, Amsterdam, 1739
21 November 2023, 13:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £3,456 inc. premium
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Hendrina Das, Amsterdam, 1739
Of oblong form with shaped moulded ends and borders, the cover engraved depicting a King and figures at court, to the centre a roundel with inscription encircling two clasped hands below a flaming heart, the edge with fish-scale engraving, the underside engraved with two religious scenes, the sides include depicting running hounds, the interior of the hinged cover engraved with monogram under coronet among fronds, 13.5cm wide, 6.5cm deep, 4cm high (5in wide, 2 1/2in deep, 1 1/2in high), weight 7.29 troy oz, weight 226.5gms.
Of oblong form with shaped moulded ends and borders, the cover engraved depicting a King and figures at court, to the centre a roundel with inscription encircling two clasped hands below a flaming heart, the edge with fish-scale engraving, the underside engraved with two religious scenes, the sides include depicting running hounds, the interior of the hinged cover engraved with monogram under coronet among fronds, 13.5cm wide, 6.5cm deep, 4cm high (5in wide, 2 1/2in deep, 1 1/2in high), weight 7.29 troy oz, weight 226.5gms.
Footnotes
Provenance
Joseph M. Morpurgo, Amsterdam, where purchased 1997.
The engraving:
Niet Soeter Vint Men in den Trouw, Als Liefde Tussen Man en Vrouw
