This type of vase with lid was used to serve candied chestnuts. The very smooth design of the bodies is remarkable. The relief band is decorated with alternate reclining griffins and palmettes. These patterns are closely associated with trend-setting designs by the French silver smith M.G. Biennais. The design sketches for these chestnut cases have been preserved in the company archives of the Bonebakker company.
Specifications
| Title | chestnut vase |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Silver |
| Object type |
Chestnut vase
> Vase
> Living accessories
> Living
> Utensil
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Diameter 16,3 cm Height 30,3 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Goldsmith:
Diederik Lodewijk Bennewitz
Executor: Firma Bennewitz & Zonen |
| Accession number | MBZ 241 a-b (KN&V) |
| Credits | Purchased 1968 |
| Department | Applied Arts & Design |
| Acquisition date | 1968 |
| Creation date | in 1819 |
| Internal exhibitions |
Futuro, utopie in constructie (2011) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
| Place of manufacture | Amsterdam > North Holland > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
