Kaasdragers & Draaiorgel - Centrepiece (2) - .835 silver
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Two 835 silver miniatures from the Netherlands and Italy, comprising a Draaiorgel on wheels and a Kaasdragers carrying cheeses, total weight 32 g, dimensions 3 cm high by 1.7 cm wide by 4.6 cm deep, circa 1970–1980, in good used condition.
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Beautiful group of miniature silver pieces 835 fineness. The set consists of two elements:
1. Draaiorgel (Barrel organ / Street organ): A detailed miniature of Dutch street organs on wheels, adorned with depictions of people playing instruments and a sailing ship.
2. Kaasdragers (Cheese bearers): A figure depicting two men (cheese carriers) holding a litter filled with round cheeses (probably Edam cheeses). The figures are dressed in traditional Alkmaar attire.
Both miniatures are made with great attention to detail.
Technical details:
• Era: 1900–2000 (Estimated period: 1970–1980)
• Country of origin: Netherlands (organs) / Italy (cheese bearers)
• Material: Silver
• Purity (Assay): 835/1000
• Hallmarks: 835 silver, maker's mark / uninspected (confirmed by spectrometry of 835 silver)
• Goldsmith (Draaiorgel): Lesener
• Weight: 32 grams
• Dimensions (Draaiorgel): 3 cm (height) × 1.7 cm (width) × 4.6 cm (depth)
• Condition: Good. Used items, with minor signs of age and imperfections (as described in the auction).
Beautiful group of miniature silver pieces 835 fineness. The set consists of two elements:
1. Draaiorgel (Barrel organ / Street organ): A detailed miniature of Dutch street organs on wheels, adorned with depictions of people playing instruments and a sailing ship.
2. Kaasdragers (Cheese bearers): A figure depicting two men (cheese carriers) holding a litter filled with round cheeses (probably Edam cheeses). The figures are dressed in traditional Alkmaar attire.
Both miniatures are made with great attention to detail.
Technical details:
• Era: 1900–2000 (Estimated period: 1970–1980)
• Country of origin: Netherlands (organs) / Italy (cheese bearers)
• Material: Silver
• Purity (Assay): 835/1000
• Hallmarks: 835 silver, maker's mark / uninspected (confirmed by spectrometry of 835 silver)
• Goldsmith (Draaiorgel): Lesener
• Weight: 32 grams
• Dimensions (Draaiorgel): 3 cm (height) × 1.7 cm (width) × 4.6 cm (depth)
• Condition: Good. Used items, with minor signs of age and imperfections (as described in the auction).
Details
Era
1900-2000
Gross weight
32 g
Silver type
.835 silver
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
Netherlands
Designer/artist/maker
Kaasdragers & Draaiorgel
Material
Silver
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
3 cm
Width
1.7 cm
Depth
4.6 cm
Estimated period
1970-1980
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