Live Auction 17186The Collector: Silver and 19th Century Furniture, Sculpture, Ceramics & Works of Art
A DUTCH SILVER BASKET
Lot 443

A DUTCH SILVER BASKET

MARK OF DIRK BLOM, AMSTERDAM, 1767

Closed14 November 2019

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GBP 56,250

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A DUTCH SILVER BASKET
MARK OF DIRK BLOM, AMSTERDAM, 1767
On four foliate scroll feet applied with cast border of scrolls, the body finely pierced with geometrical motifs and applied on the upper part set with four detachable naturalistic flower sprays, all notch numbered, marked underneath
12 ¼ in. (31 cm.) wide
50 oz. 15 dwt. (1,579 gr.)

Specialist note


This rare basket is an example of Dutch Rococo style combining movement with realistic natural elements and abstract motifs. Dirk Blom was active between 1754 and 1770. He specialised in baskets. For another example by Blom dated 1764, see Sotheby's, Paris, 10 April 2008, lot 108.