Passementswerkersgilde van Middelburg, gildepenning met no. 19 1667

This 17th century guild token, created in 1667 by an anonymous artist, is a small, circular object (5.1 cm diameter) made of bronze. The obverse of the token features a stylized image of a tassel, likely representing the craft of the Passementswerkersgilde (trimming guild) of Middelburg. The reverse displays the guild's name and a wreath surrounding the number 19. These guild tokens were used as a form of identification and membership among artisans in the Netherlands, allowing them to be easily recognized within their community.