Silver bag bracket with bag hook, including GL Schuiten, Groningen, 1893

Groningen silver purse bracket with purse hook. The silver purse bracket is attributed to Gerardus Lucas Schuiten, active from 1798 to 1811 in Groningen with master mark GS. The purse hook was made by A dries Rienks S teltman, registered in Leek. He became a master in 1859 and died in 1902. The back of the bracket of the purse also has the master mark of Adries Rienks Steltman. Perhaps a composite piece?

The bag handle features a beautifully embossed Biblical scene and depicts the story of Hagar and Ishmael who were sent away by Abraham.

The bracket is marked with master mark GS and master mark AS2. The bag hook is marked with AS2. Furthermore, the year letter j is struck for 1893. Finally, marked with second content mark and Minerva head.

Weight: 211.5 grams. Dimensions: 17 x 21 cm.