A Dutch silver presentation cup and cover, maker's mark unidentified, a head to the left, Gorinchem, 1653

engraved with presentation inscription: Johan Baptista Bollany vereert desen kop tot Gedachtenisse aent collegie van De Romeyn binen Gorinchem, coat of arms and dated 1653, maker's mark and date letter, later Dutch control mark

Acquired in 1949.

The Hague, 1952, no.219, ill. V.
Gorinchem, Gorcums Zilver, Gorinchem Museum, 1992-1993.

J.W.Frederiks, Dutch silver, The Hague, 1958, Vol.2., p. 452.
Gorcums Zilver, exhibition catalogue, Gorinchem 1992, p. 68, fig. G. 7.

overall good condition despite some minor wear commensurate with age, some repair and minor splits at junction of foot rim and domed body, solder repair to area around screw of foot. crisp engraving. maker's mark rubbed but other marks reasonnably clear. nice colour.
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The inscription translates as: Johan Baptiste Bollany honoured this cup in memory of the colleague of The Romans in Gorinchem. Frederiks described the cup and the silvermsith's work as follows: 'He was inspired by German models [...]. By no means a slavish imitator, he succeeded in designing a shape which also shows the influence of the Dutch lobate style.'