A Dutch Silver-Gilt Teapot, Maker's Mark Rubbed, Probably by Engelbart Joosten, The Hague,...
A Dutch Silver-Gilt Teapot, Maker's Mark Rubbed, Probably by Engelbart Joosten, The Hague, 1777, melon-shaped and on foliage and branch cast foot, with naturalistic spout and hinged foliage cast cover, with 19th century carved ivory handle, the gilding later, 13cm high, gross weight 14oz 4dwt
While the maker's mark is very worn the distinctive shape of the shield suggests Engelbart Joosten Senior as the likely maker of the present teapot. He was known to be working until at least 1777 and producing works with a rococo influence such as a melon form kettle, stand and lamp of 1776 in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam (BK-15640). Other examples of his work include a sweetmeat-basket (Sotheby's, Amsterdam, 19 December 2005, lot 250); two mustard-pots and spoons (Sotheby's, Amsterdam 11 December 2006, lot 75) and a coffee-pot (Christie's, Amsterdam, 27 April 2004, lot 254). Each has similar characteristics to the present teapot, for example the spout on the kettle, stand and lamp; the cast foliage feet on the basket and mustard-pots and the foliage thumbpiece on the coffee-pot.
. There is wear to the marks, particularly the maker's mark of which only a shadow of the shape of the shield is visible. The other marks are legible but do have some wear. The gilding is later as is the handle. There is an erasure to one side which has gone through the gilding. There are some cracks and staining to the ivory handle. There are some overall surface scratches, small bruises and wear, consistent with age and use.
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A Dutch Silver-Gilt Teapot, Maker's Mark Rubbed, Probably by Engelbart Joosten, The Hague, 1777, melon-shaped and on foliage and branch cast foot, with naturalistic spout and hinged foliage cast cover, with 19th century carved ivory handle, the gilding later, 13cm high, gross weight 14oz 4dwt
While the maker's mark is very worn the distinctive shape of the shield suggests Engelbart Joosten Senior as the likely maker of the present teapot. He was known to be working until at least 1777 and producing works with a rococo influence such as a melon form kettle, stand and lamp of 1776 in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam (BK-15640). Other examples of his work include a sweetmeat-basket (Sotheby's, Amsterdam, 19 December 2005, lot 250); two mustard-pots and spoons (Sotheby's, Amsterdam 11 December 2006, lot 75) and a coffee-pot (Christie's, Amsterdam, 27 April 2004, lot 254). Each has similar characteristics to the present teapot, for example the spout on the kettle, stand and lamp; the cast foliage feet on the basket and mustard-pots and the foliage thumbpiece on the coffee-pot.
. There is wear to the marks, particularly the maker's mark of which only a shadow of the shape of the shield is visible. The other marks are legible but do have some wear. The gilding is later as is the handle. There is an erasure to one side which has gone through the gilding. There are some cracks and staining to the ivory handle. There are some overall surface scratches, small bruises and wear, consistent with age and use.
