BK-1977-38
Abraham de Bruyn
1730
Medium
silver (metal)
Dimensions
6.1; 16.6; 168
About this artwork
duty mark: ‘J’
Art Historical Context
**BK-1977-38 by Abraham de Bruyn (1730)** This delicate silver object, crafted by Abraham de Bruyn in 1730, stands at 16.6 cm high, 6.1 cm deep, and weighs a modest 168 grams. As a product of early 18th-century European silversmithing, it showcases the precision and elegance typical of the period, when silver was prized for both its durability and luster in domestic and ceremonial use. De Bruyn, a noted silversmith likely active in the Netherlands, contributed to a vibrant tradition of metalwork that bridged the Dutch Golden Age's opulence with the refined tastes of the Rococo era. A key fea...