Lot 315
  • 315

A Duch silver marriage beaker, Frans Rienks Baardt, Bolsward, dated 1644

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • silver
  • 11cm, 4 1/4 in high
tapering cylindrical, finely engraved with pendent fruit between winged demi cherubs, strapwork and other motifs, the underside engraved with a coat-of-arms and inscribed 'GOSSE PITTERS ANTIE BINNE AO 1644', further engraved with the initials and date 'JP 1753'

Condition

Marks and condition good, engraving in nice condition, a few light scuffs to surface
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Catalogue Note

The arms are those of Dyxstra of Leeuwarden.