No reserve-Grote handgemaakte antieke zilveren miniatuur...

A rare large and heavy handmade Dutch silver miniature in the shape of a girl (Amazon) on a horse. The piece is exceptionally beautiful in form and very detailed, handmade. It is hand-furnished with many attractive details such as: a rider in riding clothes, a cap on the head, feet with stirrups, reins of silver wire, a small whip in the hand, etc., etc. The miniature has been authenticated and among other things marked with Dutch silver hallmarks: The fineness mark is the little sword with 835 inside, which denotes silver content of 835/1000 (second fineness). Also bearing the master mark CB of the silversmith who made the horse = C. Bos. He worked as a silversmith in Amsterdam from 1929 to 1947. It is a large robust miniature; dimensions are 6.00 by 2.1 cm and a height of 5.6 cm. All together, with a weight of 46.6 grams for a miniature, it is also quite heavy (not hollow or weighted, so net silver weight). The miniature, given its age of at least 75 years, is in especially beautiful, intact and complete condition without dents or scratches. This beautiful rare handmade Dutch silver miniature is, due to its size, its handsome form, the detailed workmanship, and the many lovely details, a striking and particularly decorative object. Carefully packaged and shipped insured.

Estimate:£126.76

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