Screw bottle with Van Duvenvoirde coat of arms

anonymous, 1550 - 1600

If you look closely at objects in a cabinet of curiosities, they often turn out to tell a story. Here, the representations carved in the coconut outline the history of the Prodigal Son, while the related biblical texts are inscribed in the silver mount. The family crest indicates that this artwork was made for a member of the noble Dutch Van Duivenvoorde family. From 1590, they called themselves Van Wassenaar van Duvenvoirde.

  • Artwork typefles, schroeffles
  • Object numberBK-1966-7
  • Dimensionsheight 17 cm x diameter 9 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Screw bottle with Van Duvenvoirde coat of arms

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-1966-7

  • Description

    Schroeffles, bestaande uit een kokosnoot in zilveren montuur. In de noot zijn vier taferelen uit de geschiedenis van de Verloren Zoon gesneden. Op de noot en onder de voet is een wapen aangebracht met drie liggende wassenaars.

Creation

  • Creation

    silversmith: anonymous, Northern Netherlands (possibly)

  • Dating

    1550 - 1600

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    height 17 cm x diameter 9 cm

Acquisition and rights

Documentation

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