Friese zilveren brandewijnkom, ca. 1780 Biedermeier lepel A spittoon is another name

A spittoon is another name for a spitting pot

The brandy bowl is heavy and in good condition

the skull of Adam was buried at the place where Christ was later crucified

The pliers are provided with fillet edges

Zilveren hanger met Egyptische afbeelding die draait in de zilveren ring

Friese zilveren brandewijnkom, ca. 1780 Biedermeier lepel A spittoon is another nameFrisian brandy bowl featuring scroll and leaf motifs surrounding a flower basket. The bowl has two handles with putti on either side of a child's head. The bowl is beautifully hand driven and both handles feature key strokes. The bowl wasn't hallmarked, which was common practice at the time. This way, people didn't have to pay taxes on the work sold. Judging by the key strokes on the ears (which were often purchased externally), decoration and finish,