Leopard Antiques 18th Century Dutch Silver Miniature Milk Jug - Johannes van Geffen

18th Century Dutch Silver Miniature Milk Jug - Johannes van Geffen

Reference: S1575 Period: George III Year: 1784 Silversmith: Johannes van Geffen Place: Amsterdam Price: $ 860.00 Weight: 17 grams Dimensions: 4.0 cm height Condition: Excellent Description: A lovely 18th century Dutch silver miniature milk jug, baluster shape on 3 scrolling feet, with a wavy rim. It is excellent quality, very well made, and in wonderful condition. It was made by Johannes van Geffen, grandson to Arnoldus van Geffen, the most celebrated of all Dutch miniature silver makers. This jug is identical to a jug depicted in Miniature Silver Toys by Victor Houart, pg 62, even the detail on the legs and handle is identical. The one depicted in the book was made in 1762 by Arnoldus van Geffen, so interesting to see the grandson copying his grandfather's work with such exact detail. The hallmarks are very clear, Amsterdam town mark with date letter Z for 1784, and makers mark of a hunting horn in a heart, topped by a crown for Johannes van Geffen. Johannes worked between 1766 and 1798. This milkjug matches a teapot (S 1576) also made by Johannes van Geffen in 1784. A very similar miniature milk jug, made by Hendrik Duller in 1792, is depicted in the book "Tall and Small, Antique Dutch Silver Miniatures", by Aardewerk Antiques of The Hague, pg 156, image 358


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Dutch silver miniature milk jug


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18th century Dutch silver miniature milk jug - other side


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dutch miniature silver milk jug - view from front


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Detail handle


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Amsterdam hallmarks - date letter Z


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arnoldus van geffen, amsterdam hallmarks


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scale


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4 Dutch silver miniatures, top centre

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