The Winter Auction

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.