1783 Dutch Orangist Militia Brass Drum

Price Realized:
€0

Pre-Auction Price Estimate:
€4,000 - €6,000

Title:
An interesting Dutch polychrome painted armorial Royal Guards or 'schutterij' ceremonial drum used by the Orangist militia dated 1783

Description:
the brass drum finely painted with the coat-of-arms of the Van der Heijden family with two flanking lions, with ribbon with text Souvenir Ritmeester W.I. v.d. Heijden and with painted and engraved shields with names of I.K. Teulings, I.A. De Vrom, W.I. v.d. Heijden, I.H.R. Kaeymakers, A.D. Raeymakers, W.L.D. Kinderen and date 1783, now mounted as a table

Dimensions:
drum: 42cm. high, 38.5cm. diameter; overall: 63.5cm. high, 49.5cm. diameter.

Lot 271 : An interesting Dutch polychrome painted armorial Royal Guards or 'schutterij' ceremonial drum used by the Orangist militia dated 1783

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