Lot 232
  • 232

Coffret rectangulaire en nacre monté en argent, poinçon d'orfèvre du maître à la ruche uniquement, Anvers, vers 1710

Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Coffret rectangulaire en nacre monté en argent, poinçon d'orfèvre du maître à la ruche uniquement, Anvers, vers 1710
  • Le poinçon d'orfèvre onomastique est répertorié mais non identifié dans l'ouvrage de R. Stuyck, Poinçons d'argenterie belges, n° 272. Une bouilloire par cet orfèvre fait partie des collections du musée de Sterckshof à Gand. Trois pièces par cet orfèvre sont illustrées dans l'ouvrage sur l'orfèvrerie d'Anvers, p. 93 à 95.
  • 24,5 x 19 x 10,8 cm ; 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 4 1/4 in
reposant sur quatre pieds toupies, la monture formée de panneaux gravés de rinceaux,

Condition

In overall good condition, some mother-of-pearl pannels to be correctly refixed Maker's mark only, under the base. Very rare piece.
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