Lot 224
  • 224

A Dutch silver-gilt plaquette, unsigned, mid-17th century

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Silver
  • 11.5cm., 4 1/4 in. diameter
chased with Tobias and the archangel Raphael

Condition

One small obvious split to rim, small repair to rim visible only to rear. Light wear to high points, otherwise good crisp condition. Originally removed from a tazza.
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Catalogue Note

A 13.7cm. diameter silver plaquette of this scene, from the Dreesman collection, Amsterdam is illustrated by F. W. Frederiks, Dutch Silver, vol. I, p. 202, who describes the silversmith as working in the style of Arent van Bolton.