Memorabilia collection - Apotheek, rare hand-painted Golden Gaper Collection, (24x), Unique complete collection 2003
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A 2003 Dutch Kruidvat collection of hand-painted Golden Gapers from the Holland Museum Collection, signed by their designers and presented with an original wooden cabinet.
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Offered from a private collection
APOTHEEK, ORIGINAL GOLDEN GAPERS (24x), A COMPLETE UNIQUE RARE COLLECTION
Netherlands - 2003 - Holland Museum Collection
Includes the beautiful original wooden cabinet, which in itself is very rare
Each splendid figure is signed by the designers
A truly beautiful collectible, a one-off issue by Kruidvat in 2003 and rarely offered this complete.
A highly valuable purchase of 23 years old and everything is 100%
Gapers composite;
- height varying up to approx. 70 mm
- width varying up to approx. 40 mm
- depth varying up to approx. 40 mm
Cabinet wood;
- height approx. 60 cm
- width approx. 40 cm
- depth approx. 8 cm
A gaper served as an advertisement image for apothecaries, to attract customers, but also as a quality indicator for the shop.
Initially this sign was placed on the canopy, but from the 17th century increasingly attached to the facade; especially in Amsterdam this was very common.
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 view.
Shipped immediately after auction and very carefully packed but cannot be held liable for any damage during transport.
We wish you good luck with bidding on this unique collection
Offered from a private collection
APOTHEEK, ORIGINAL GOLDEN GAPERS (24x), A COMPLETE UNIQUE RARE COLLECTION
Netherlands - 2003 - Holland Museum Collection
Includes the beautiful original wooden cabinet, which in itself is very rare
Each splendid figure is signed by the designers
A truly beautiful collectible, a one-off issue by Kruidvat in 2003 and rarely offered this complete.
A highly valuable purchase of 23 years old and everything is 100%
Gapers composite;
- height varying up to approx. 70 mm
- width varying up to approx. 40 mm
- depth varying up to approx. 40 mm
Cabinet wood;
- height approx. 60 cm
- width approx. 40 cm
- depth approx. 8 cm
A gaper served as an advertisement image for apothecaries, to attract customers, but also as a quality indicator for the shop.
Initially this sign was placed on the canopy, but from the 17th century increasingly attached to the facade; especially in Amsterdam this was very common.
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 view.
Shipped immediately after auction and very carefully packed but cannot be held liable for any damage during transport.
We wish you good luck with bidding on this unique collection
Details
Number of objects
17
Type
Apotheek, rare hand-painted Golden Gaper Collection, (24x), Unique complete collection 2003
Period
2000-2010
Country of origin
Netherlands
Condition
Excellent
