HORSE PINGE Antwerp, 1649 Date stamp : letter R - Master goldsmith : probably a bird with spread wings - Rubenshuis n 28 H_14,7 cm L_1,7 cm - Weight : 9 gr References : - Antwerps huiszilver uit de 17 en 18de eeuw, page 59 nr 15 - Zilver voor sir Anthony pag. 190 nr 48 - Exhibition Antwerp 1988-89 dl. Vol2, nr.15/see De Ren ClaessensPere Nys 1997, nr 15

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