The Winter Auction

indistinctly marked, 17th/18th century, of circular pedestal form, embossed with leafy tendrils decoration and with two open work handles, 3.2cm high x 8cm wide (22.8 grams); together with a Dutch silver miniature tobacco jar and cover, with Amsterdam town mark, probably 18th century, of lobed form, on a ribbed foot (26.05 grams) (2)

possibly by Willem Van Strant, 18th century, on a chequered base, two others in silver and a plated example (4) the silver (33.82 grams)Literature: for a similar example see Lot 16, Christies, Amsterdam, 12th December 2006

Provenance: Part of the collection formed by Baron Michiels van Verduynen (1885-1952), the Dutch ambassador to the Court of St James’(1939-1942). After the collection returned to the family’s residence Huys Clingendael. Thence by descent to the Barons Van Tuyll van Serooskerken.

probably early 18th century, circular with a cylindrical socket and another similar of hexagonal form with an openwork scroll handle, the latter with a later duty stamp, otherwise apparently unmarked, 8.2cm long x 1.6cm high (2)

apparently unmarked, probably 18th century, with a suspended silver chain link pulling a plough wheel, 4cm high x 3.5cm long x 0.5cm wide (25.23 grams); together with a Dutch silver miniature windmill, probably by Francois Marcus Simons (1750-1828), the other appears unmarked with pierced decoration and birds perched on the top and another windmill of similar design, (3) (45.84 grams)

indistinctly marked, 18th/19th century, with a lady sitting on a cane work chair holding a pan over a fire 3.8cm high x 4cm wide x 3.6cm deep (27.00 grams), together with a Dutch silver miniature of a man by Arnoldus Van Geffen (fl.1728-1769), lunging forward with a two prong spear in one hand and his other hand on his waist (12.00 grams) (2)

struck with date mark 'P' and later import mark, 5cm long x 2.5cm high x 1.6cm wide (18.49 grams), together with a Dutch silver miniature of a man pushing a wheel-barrow, indistinctly marked, probably 18th century with turned rails (18.61 grams)(2)

18th/19th century, with an embossed top and floral decoration to the body (18.52 grams), together with a Dutch silver miniature cake basket, stamped 'WH' possibly Willem Hermanus (1847-1883), with a pierced oval body, 4cm high x 4.1cm wide (31.17 grams) (2)

Provenance: Part of the collection formed by Baron Michiels van Verduynen (1885-1952), the Dutch ambassador to the Court of St James’(1939-1942). After the collection returned to the family’s residence Huys Clingendael. Thence by descent to the Barons

marked with VS, 17th/18th century, with twist handles and original brush, 12cm long (2)

Provenance: Part of the collection formed by Baron Michiels van Verduynen (1885-1952), the Dutch ambassador to the Court of St James’(1939-1942). After the collection returned to the family’s residence Huys Clingendael. Thence by descent to the Barons Van Tuyll van Serooskerken.

with Amsterdam town mark and indistinct makers mark, 18th century, with two pointed finials and a latch to the top of the iron, on a trivet-stand (49.76 grams), together with a Dutch silver miniature fish basket, with rubbed mark of Willem van Strant, 18th century

Provenance: Part of the collection formed by Baron Michiels van Verduynen (1885-1952), the Dutch ambassador to the Court of St James’(1939-1942). After the collection returned to the family’s residence Huys Clingendael. Thence by descent to the

stamped with later duty mark, circa 1680, with turned legs and cross stretchers and "rope" work to the top, 7.6cm long x 4.2cm wide x 2cm high (25.95 grams)

Provenance: Part of the collection formed by Baron Michiels van Verduynen (1885-1952), the Dutch ambassador to the Court of St James’(1939-1942). After the collection returned to the family’s residence Huys Clingendael. Thence by descent to the Barons Van Tuyll van Serooskerken.

indistinctly marked, probably 18th century; and another similar draining dish, together with a cooking pot lid (83.10 grams) (3)

Provenance: Part of the collection formed by Baron Michiels van Verduynen (1885-1952), the Dutch ambassador to the Court of St James’(1939-1942). After the collection returned to the family’s residence Huys Clingendael. Thence by descent to the Barons Van Tuyll van Serooskerken.