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Pieter de Keen and Valentijn Casper Beumke Silver soup ladle and serving spoon
Estimate
600 - 800 GBP
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Description
- silver
Literature
Exh. Cat. Couven-Museum Aachen, 2003, no.117E and 117C
Condition
a few little dents to bowl of spoon, seam join of ladle bowl with handle visible in two places, probably a repair - good marks.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Pieter de Keen was born in Amsterdam around 1659. He became a master goldsmith in 1682 and married Anna Zilcken seven years later. He died in 1742.
Valentijn Casper Beumke was born in Dortmund in 1726. He became a master goldsmith in Amsterdam in 1757 and married Christina Magtelt Halfman the same year. He married his second wife, Anna Geertruy Regenhertz, in 1773. He died in 1782.
Valentijn Casper Beumke was born in Dortmund in 1726. He became a master goldsmith in Amsterdam in 1757 and married Christina Magtelt Halfman the same year. He married his second wife, Anna Geertruy Regenhertz, in 1773. He died in 1782.