Tobacco jar. Gold and silver, 7.1 x 16 x 13 cm. Fully marked underneath and signed 'J.A. Bagnol fecit', Rotterdam, 1757. © TEFAF Maastricht, 2015

This tobacco jar was a gift from the city council to the town clerk, Jacob van Belle, Lord of Sleeuwijk, (27 October 1685-30 March 1762). The jar was presented to him by the city fathers (the board that advised the city council).

Provenance: Jacob van Belle (27 October 1685-30 March 1762); Jacoba Catharina van Belle (20 January 1718-13 April 1798); Jacob Reepmaker (27 July 1748-15 November 1828); Thence by descent to the present owner

Literature: N.I. Schadee, Zilverschatten, drie eeuwen Rotterdams zilver, 1991, p. 102, cat. no. 143

Exhibitions: Rotterdam, Museum Rotterdam (inv. no. 467-A-B) long term loan by the family

Art Nouveau pendant 'Poppies’. Horn, silk and coloured glass, 10 x 5.8 cm. Signed 'GIP' for Georges Pierre, France, circa 1910. © TEFAF Maastricht, 2015

This elegant pendant, wholly Art Nouveau in style and conception, is made from carved buffalo horn with coloured glass and horn beads. The practice of making Art Nouveau jewels from horn began in 1896 and reached its peak in the first decade of the twentieth century. As this pendant shows, nature was the principal source of inspiration. Georges Pierre and Elisabeth Bonté, who were active in Oyonnax, France, concentrated on working with horn. They made horn pendants on silk cords, decorated with glass beads. 

Provenance: Private collection

A. Aardewerk Antiquair. Juwelier b.v. (stand 240)

A. Aardewerk Antiquair.Juwelier is a family-owned company specialising in superb quality antique Dutch silver dating from the 16th century onwards, as well as in antique and period jewellery. 

With its traditions firmly rooted in the city of The Hague, the company’s history goes back to the turn of the 20th century. In November 1970 Abraham and his wife Magdie opened the current showrooms in Jan van Nassaustraat in The Hague. Emiel and Esther, who were raised with antiques, joined their father in the business in 1995. They are the fourth generation of antique experts in the family and the directors of the company. 

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