Statue, - Unieke zeldzame Apotheek "Gaper" - 1963 - Holland Museum Collectie - Handbeschilderd - 19 cm - Natural stone
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This hand-painted Intec apothecary gaper, titled “Unieke zeldzame Apotheek ‘Gaper’ – 1963 – Holland Museum Collectie”, is made of natural stone and is number 7 in a series of 41.
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Offered from a private collection
"COLLECTORS-ITEM"
RARE UNIQUE HAND-PAINTED LARGE INTEC "APOTHEEK GAPER" FROM 1963 "AAPJE"
A splendid example from the "Holland Museum Collection".
Highly sought-after piece.
no. 7 out of the series of 41
Weight 1.682 Kg.
Qualification; excellent
Gapers are real folk art products and were made only in the Netherlands
Made in the Netherlands between 1960/1980.
Only drugstores and pharmacists with sufficient turnover received from the firm Intec of Veenendaal/Netherlands this unique, hand-painted Gaper.
These were thus never sold on the market and produced in a very small edition.
The molds were destroyed in 1981 in the presence of guests and have not been made since.
Height; approx. 19 cm
Width; approx. 12.5 cm
Depth; approx. 11 cm
Weight; approx. 1.682 Kg
Material; natural stone
Despite its age the statue is still in as-new condition.
A gaper served as a sign for pharmacists to attract customers, but also as a mark of quality for the shop.
Initially this sign was placed on the canopy, but from the 17th century increasingly attached to the facade, especially common in Amsterdam.
The mouth of the gaper is not open to yawn, but to take a medicine.
The grimace of many gapers can be explained by the medicine tasting bad, at least that is the prevailing belief.
Shipped by us very well packed but we cannot be held liable for damage during transport.
We wish you good luck with bidding on this very rare item
Offered from a private collection
"COLLECTORS-ITEM"
RARE UNIQUE HAND-PAINTED LARGE INTEC "APOTHEEK GAPER" FROM 1963 "AAPJE"
A splendid example from the "Holland Museum Collection".
Highly sought-after piece.
no. 7 out of the series of 41
Weight 1.682 Kg.
Qualification; excellent
Gapers are real folk art products and were made only in the Netherlands
Made in the Netherlands between 1960/1980.
Only drugstores and pharmacists with sufficient turnover received from the firm Intec of Veenendaal/Netherlands this unique, hand-painted Gaper.
These were thus never sold on the market and produced in a very small edition.
The molds were destroyed in 1981 in the presence of guests and have not been made since.
Height; approx. 19 cm
Width; approx. 12.5 cm
Depth; approx. 11 cm
Weight; approx. 1.682 Kg
Material; natural stone
Despite its age the statue is still in as-new condition.
A gaper served as a sign for pharmacists to attract customers, but also as a mark of quality for the shop.
Initially this sign was placed on the canopy, but from the 17th century increasingly attached to the facade, especially common in Amsterdam.
The mouth of the gaper is not open to yawn, but to take a medicine.
The grimace of many gapers can be explained by the medicine tasting bad, at least that is the prevailing belief.
Shipped by us very well packed but we cannot be held liable for damage during transport.
We wish you good luck with bidding on this very rare item
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Netherlands
Material
Natural stone
Title of artwork
- Unieke zeldzame Apotheek "Gaper" - 1963 - Holland Museum Collectie - Handbeschilderd
Signature
hand-painted
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
19 cm
Width
12.5 cm
Depth
11 cm
Weight
1.68 kg
