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Silver tea caddy, A. de Rooy, Amsterdam, 1747

Silver tea caddy, A. de Rooy, Amsterdam, 1747

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Museum-quality silver tea caddy made by the master Anthony de Rooy, active in Amsterdam from 1731 to 1754. Born in Arnhem, Protestant, son of Paulus, Brewer, and Elisabeth Duyn. From 1731 master silversmith, died in 1754 on Laurierstraat.

The tea caddy features an engraved coat of arms with 6 fish on one side and a monogram BHE (!) under a baron's crown on the other side.

It bears the following hallmarks: City mark of Amsterdam, lion rampant under crown, provincial mark of Holland for standard silver 934/1000. Date letter N, based on the shape of the Amsterdam city mark and the lion rampant, for 1747.
Crowned O, a later tax mark from 1807 (capital letter O, the first letter of the Dutch word 'Onbelast' = tax-free; no tax had to be paid).

There is a touch mark on the underside. The base plate is secured.

Weight: 144.2 grams. Dimensions: 7.5 x 5 x 9.5 cm.

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