19th Century Dutch Silver Tobacco Box by J.J. Oosterbaan, Leeuwarden, 1842

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A 19th century dutch silver tobacco box by j.j. Oosterbaan, leeuwarden 1842

a beautifully decorated silver tobacco box with a … Read more A 19th century dutch silver tobacco box by j.j. Oosterbaan, leeuwarden 1842

a beautifully decorated silver tobacco box with a dutch scene from the golden age with a scene in an inn, after a painting by a dutch 17th century master. The box is made and dutch hallmarked with the master stamp johannes jacobus oosterbaan, worked during 1824-1845, leeuwarden. The box is marked with the year letter h of the year 1842. Minerva head (ofice mark) f for leeuwarden. The box cannot be opened from the front. You have to squeeze the sides together for the lid of the box to open. The bottom and side are beautifully detailed with a bald motif and a smooth medallion in the middle. A text or name can be engraved in this the measurement of the box is 3,5 cm high, 12 cm wide and the depth is 10,5 cm the weight is 182 grams. See less