Silver loderein box/ scent box by Thomas van Meervoort, 's Hertogenbosch / Bois le Duc, 1774
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 11:45 am
Silver loderein box, engraved height 2,6 cm
Town Hallmark 's-Hertogenbosch "Wildeman", so called kleine keur, 2nd standard silver, introduced last quarter of the 18th century. In 's-Hertogenbosch, before 1776 silver below the 1st standard was not assayed nor hallmarked, maker's mark only.
Maker's mark TM in wavy cartouche for Thomas van Meervoort, master 2-3-1768, buried 8-9-1789.
Year letters'-Hertogenbosch A crowned for 1774-1775.
Thomas his mark is also found on miniatuur silver for dollhouses.
For s'-Hertogenbosch or Den Bosch see;https://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopi ... 360#p80360
Peter
Source; Mr. F.J. Haffmans Kunst en Antiekhandel Utrecht.
Zilver uit 's-Hertogenbosch Noordbrabantsmuseum Den Bosch 9 maart-2 juni 1985