Lot 1336
  • 1336

An American silver two-handled bowl, Benjamin Wynkoop, New York, circa 1695

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • marked center of base W.K over B in heart
  • silver
  • length over handles 5 5/8 in.
  • 14.2 cm
chased with six lobes each centered by a leaf, engraved on one panel VI conjoined/WA

Provenance

Jonathan Trace, January 1989

Exhibited

Seattle Art Museum, 1991-96

Condition

One handle pushed in a little but not though, otherwise Good condition
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Catalogue Note

The initials are possibly those of Warner Van Iveren and Anna Pruyn, who married June 8, 1696, in Albany.  

He was born in 1663 to Carsten Frederickse Van Iveren and his wife Tryntje Warners.  The couple lived on Pearl Street in the second ward, and he served as constable, firemaster, assessor, and juror, as well as belonging to the militia company; two children were christened in the Albany Dutch Church. She died in 1722, while he was still living in 1743 (see New York State Museum on-line biography).