The Rococo pewter tobaccojar with cover and extra inside cover from lead. Marked on the bottom with the X and 4-mark with NK & Engels Gepolijst Hart Tin for:
Nicolaas Kraan - Amsterdam, married in Amsterdam in 1722.
Literature:
Castersmark: DUBBE, Page 329 & fig 204c.
For simular piece see: National Types of Old Pewter- Cotterell: Page135, fig. 314.
Height:17 cm. (6,7 inches.)
Width: 16 cm. (6,3 inches.)
Depth: 11 cm. (4,3 inches.)
Weight: 937 grams.