A late 17th / early 18th century Dutch miniature silver beaker
Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £2000
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Description
A late 17th / early 18th century Dutch miniature silver beaker,
unmarked, circa 1700, also marked with a later Dutch tax mark,
tapering circular form, engraved foliate decoration, on a raised circular foot, initialled 'RE', height 3.8cm, approx. weight 0.5oz.
Purchased from Phillips, London, 1 May 1985.
For other beakers see, Victor Houart, L'Argenterie miniature, Office du Livre, 1981, page 49, plate 48, and page 95 plate 108.
