An Mid 17th Century ? Silver Filigree Casket previously with London Dealer Michael Backman.
With anthropomorphic feet.
And another related Casket (for comparison) sold by Ader, Paris
As far as I can discern the feet are unique to these two caskets.
Dimensions height: 8cm, length: 13.5cm, width: 8cms.
https://www.michaelbackmanltd.com/archived_objects/dutch-filigree-silver-casket/
I am very grateful to Michael Backman for permission to use his excellent photographs.
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Another Silver Filigree Casket with Anthropomorphic Feet.
The similarities particularly the feet and handles suggest that these two caskets were manufactured by the same craftsman.
The question remains - where?
Holland or South East Asia (Batavia) under the control of Dutch Craftsmen?
According to the description there is a swan mark on one of the hinges.
This mark was introduced in France in 1893.
The swan mark indicates that the item is at least a minimum
standard of 800 and was produced in a non-treaty country and served as an
import identification. The swan mark was used 1893-until 1970.
Sold by auctioneers Ader, Paris, Lot 128, 21 Jun 2017.
Length: 13 cm - width: 8.5 cm - height: 9.2 cms.
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