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==Lot Description== | ==Lot Description== | ||
A | [[description::A Dutch tortoiseshell and ivory box with silver equipage]]. | ||
Marks for [[dated::1839]] | |||
Of rectangular form, with mother-of-pearl escutcheon, the interior fitted with twelve silver tea-spoons and ivory and silver tea-strainer and five demi tasse spoons 7½ in. (19 cm.) wide; 2 in. (5 cm.) high. | Of rectangular form, with mother-of-pearl escutcheon, the interior fitted with twelve silver tea-spoons and ivory and silver tea-strainer and five demi tasse spoons 7½ in. (19 cm.) wide; 2 in. (5 cm.) high. | ||
Estimate: $1,200 to [[estimate::$1,800]] | Estimate: $1,200 to [[estimate::$1,800]] | ||
Price realised with premium:[[price::$1, | Price realised with premium:[[price::$1,300]] | ||
Sale date:[[date::06/04/2013]] | Sale date:[[date::06/04/2013]] | ||
==Condition== | ==Condition== | ||
The box- in good decorative condition. The hinged cover with a crack or fault in the shell some other tiny nicks along the cover, the ivory with some light staining. The fitted velvet interior faded and worn- the tea strainer associated to the set | The box- in good decorative condition. The hinged cover with a crack or fault in the shell some other tiny nicks along the cover, the ivory with some light staining. The fitted velvet interior faded and worn- the tea strainer associated to the set | ||
[[File:tortoiseshell_box.jpg|thumb|Tortoiseshell and Ivory Box]] | |||
[[File:tortoiseshell_box_open.jpg|thumb|Tortoiseshell and Ivory Box Open]] | |||
==Provenance== | ==Provenance== | ||
None known | |||
==Literature== | ==Literature== | ||
Spoons are possibly by Hendrik Buysen. He was a master Dutch silversmith working in Amsterdam from 1786 - 1796. His speciality was tea sets, church silver and handbells. | |||
This is his makers mark [[File:hendrik.jpg|thumb|left|Maker's mark]] | |||
[[category:Antiques]] | |||
Latest revision as of 07:56, 11 June 2013
Lot Description
A Dutch tortoiseshell and ivory box with silver equipage. Marks for 1839 Of rectangular form, with mother-of-pearl escutcheon, the interior fitted with twelve silver tea-spoons and ivory and silver tea-strainer and five demi tasse spoons 7½ in. (19 cm.) wide; 2 in. (5 cm.) high.
Estimate: $1,200 to $1,800"$" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 1800.
Price realised with premium:$1,300"$" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 1300.
Sale date:06/04/2013
Condition
The box- in good decorative condition. The hinged cover with a crack or fault in the shell some other tiny nicks along the cover, the ivory with some light staining. The fitted velvet interior faded and worn- the tea strainer associated to the set
Provenance
None known
Literature
Spoons are possibly by Hendrik Buysen. He was a master Dutch silversmith working in Amsterdam from 1786 - 1796. His speciality was tea sets, church silver and handbells.
This is his makers mark
