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lidded box

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  • Udo Thomale / Germany asked

    Was soll denn dieses Objekt bei Cris Agterberg ?????
    Und wer ist Hendrik Methorst ?

  • Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen answered

    Dear Udo Thomale,
    This lidded box is designed by Cris Agterberg, a Dutch applied art artist, but Hendrik Methorst is the one who manufactured this object. Cris Agterberg designed products in many different materials, but the tin objects were made by his colleague Hendrik Methorst in Zeist. The figure on top represents a monk. Agterberg often used those slightly vague, semi-symbolic decorative details. We are not sure where boxes like these were used for. The collaboration between Methorst and Agterberg ended shortly after 1924, because Methorst accused Agterberg of copying his ideas. I hope this answers your questions!
    Kind Regards, Sofie

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Specifications

Title lidded box
Material and technique Pewter, glass
Object type
Lidded box > Box > Packaging > Utensil
Location This object is in storage
Dimensions Diameter 15,3 cm
Height 15,5 cm
Artists Designer: Chris Agterberg
Maker: Hendrik Methorst
Accession number V 1468 a-b (KN&V)
Credits Purchased 1989
Department Applied Arts & Design
Acquisition date 1989
Creation date in 1924
Material
Object
Technique
Hammer > Hammered > Shaping techniques > Metal working technique > Technique > Material and technique
Hammer > Hammered > Shaping techniques > Metal working technique > Technique > Material and technique
Geographical origin The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe
Place of manufacture Utrecht > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe

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Chris Agterberg

Amsterdam 1883 - Utrecht 1948

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Hendrik Methorst

Utrecht 1896 - Zeist 1969

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