Pair of biscuit containers 1791
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This pair of silver biscuit containers, crafted by Dutch silversmith Diederik Willem Rethmeyer in 1791, are a prime example of 18th-century Dutch decorative arts. The simple, cylindrical form with its delicate beaded trim and engraved design, exemplifies the refined taste of the period. These containers, likely intended for storing and presenting biscuits, are a testament to Rethmeyer's skill and the craftsmanship of the Dutch silver industry during this era.
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These two plain containers are decorated only with a beaded edge. Their form is determined by their function. During dessert, biscuits were served from the round container, and oublies (small rolled-up waffles) from the rectangular one. Such silver biscuit containers almost always come in pairs and are a typically Dutch phenomenon. Their shape may have been derived from simpler models made of tin.
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