Bouilloire en argent par Harmanus Nieuwenhuys, Amsterdam, 1746,

finement orné et ciselé de riches ornements Rocaille et de coquillages sur fond amati, anse amovible à anneaux d'ivoire, le présentoir probablement postérieur, non poinçonné

lacking burner, a few minor scratches, central part of handle silver and probably later, clear and pretty good marks, general condition good, quality of engraving of the body and the cast work on the cover excellent
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Une bouilloire avec couvercle identique par Harmanus Nieuwenhuys est au Amsterdam Historiches museum.  Pour une fontaine à eau chaude datant de 1752, voir Sotheby's Londres 15 mai 1970 et Christie's Amsterdam 6 octobre 1981, lot 1981.

Another tea kettle with the same fine cover, by Harmanus Nieuwenhuys, is in the Amsterdam Historiches museum.  Similarly a hot water urn of 1752 was sold Sothebys London 15 may 1970 and Christies Amsterdam 6 October 1981 lot 1981.