Lot 194
A rare silver rococo cassette, Amsterdam, Arnoldus van Geffe (Giffen), circa 1760/70
Works of Art, Antiquities & Ancient Art | A109kua | Live auction | 1190 Lots
Description
Silver. Rectangular body on four ball feet. Hinged lidded cover and the walls decorated all-round with appliquéd shells and engraved rocailles. Interior with silver insert dividing the space into four compartments and chain for the lid. Two movable side handles. Interior of base stamped with assayer's mark and master's mark. With key. Tiny losses. Dimensions: 6.3 x 18 x 12.5 cm, weight: 1,211 gr. Cf. Elijah Voet jr., Merken van Amsterdamsche Goud en- Ziversmeden 1912/66, p. 40, no. 251. A very heavily worked casket of the utmost rarity in original condition. Arnoldus von Giffen was an Amsterdam silversmith who produced predominantly dolls' house silver. This may possibly be a storage casket for miniature silver.Condition: I - II Questions about the lot?
