The Winter Auction

indistinctly marked, 17th/18th century, with a intricately decorated pierced lid and a turned handle, together with a Dutch silver miniature candle wall sconce, double struck with date letter, possibly Arnoldus van Geffen (fl. 1728-1769) with embossed foliate decoration and a shaped candle arm. 11cm long x 3.4cm wide

cream jug marked 'SGV', 17th/18th century of ovoid shape and shaped handle, a lidded sugar basin with pointed finial and a teapot with scroll handle, the others with part silver marks (3)

by Arnoldus Van Geffen (fl.1728-1769) 4.2cm high (24.94 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.

with a lobed circular cup decorated with floral tendrils and engraved "1671" and initials "WLIL", 6cm high (26.17 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.

with a crowned V duty/import mark, 18th/19th century, with a cow carcass stretched on a ladder, on a rectangular canted base, 8.5cm high x 5.5cm long x 2.9cm wide (39.20 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.