{"product_id":"zilveren-brandewijnkom-j-van-leek-leeuwarden-1776","title":"Silver brandy bowl, J. van Leek, Leeuwarden, 1776","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"258\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"258\"\u003eFrisian silver brandy bowl – Jan van Leek, Leeuwarden 1776\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"594\"\u003eExceptionally beautiful \u003cstrong data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"314\"\u003eFrisian silver brandy bowl\u003c\/strong\u003e , made in \u003cstrong data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"339\"\u003e1776\u003c\/strong\u003e by the Leeuwarden silversmith \u003cstrong data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"386\"\u003eJan van Leek\u003c\/strong\u003e (Voet B110), active from \u003cstrong data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"423\"\u003e1768.\u003c\/strong\u003e This brandy bowl is considered the \u003cstrong data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"489\"\u003eshowpiece in the collection\u003c\/strong\u003e , with an exceptionally rich and detailed \u003cstrong data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"558\"\u003echased work\u003c\/strong\u003e of very high artistic quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"997\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"616\"\u003eBoth sides\u003c\/strong\u003e of the bowl depict the \u003cstrong data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"679\"\u003ebiblical story of Queen Esther\u003c\/strong\u003e , a tale of courage, wisdom, and justice. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"775\"\u003eend\u003c\/strong\u003e depicts the \u003cstrong data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"817\"\u003estory of Jonah and the fish\u003c\/strong\u003e , a powerful symbol of trial and redemption. Various \u003cstrong data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"919\"\u003evirtues\u003c\/strong\u003e are depicted on the \u003cstrong data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"894\"\u003ebase\u003c\/strong\u003e , giving the object a deeper moral and symbolic meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1367\"\u003eThe brandy bowl is fully hallmarked with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1064\"\u003eIVL master mark\u003c\/strong\u003e of Jan van Leek, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003eLeeuwarden city hallmark\u003c\/strong\u003e , the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1136\"\u003efineness hallmark\u003c\/strong\u003e , and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1169\"\u003edate letter Y for 1776\u003c\/strong\u003e , convincingly establishing its provenance and dating. Such richly decorated brandy bowls are among the most prized and rare objects in Frisian silver from the 18th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1387\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1387\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Object: brandy bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Maker: Jan van Leek (Voet B110), Leeuwarden\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Dating: 1776\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Material: silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Technology: high-quality drivetrain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Representations: Queen Esther (both sides), Jonah and the fish (end side), virtues on the foot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Hallmarks: master mark IVL, city hallmark Leeuwarden, fineness hallmark, date letter Y (1776)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Weight: 207 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Dimensions: approx. 9 × 14 × 26 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"2034\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eAn impressive and rare masterpiece of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"1877\"\u003e18th century Frisian silver\u003c\/strong\u003e , with great art historical and collector's value, ideal for lovers of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"1973\"\u003ereligious silver\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong data-start=\"1975\" data-end=\"2002\"\u003emasterpieces in chased work\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2006\" data-end=\"2033\"\u003eFrisian brandy bowls\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"2034\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e For more information about brandy bowls, see the blog elsewhere on this site.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zilverwebsite.nl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53282833138004,"sku":"25-12-2793","price":1495.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/2857\/7876\/files\/IMG_20251227_105407567.jpg?v=1766833817","url":"https:\/\/zilverwebsite.nl\/en\/products\/zilveren-brandewijnkom-j-van-leek-leeuwarden-1776","provider":"Zilverwebsite.nl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}