The 1887 Hooikaas Silver Drop-Leaf Miniature Table Gilt Torchiere Stands and wheeled carts floating alongside

and wheeled carts floating alongside the blue currents

the vase showcases a luminous interplay of layered glass

transformed by layers of painted slips and oxides during firing

10 1/2" x 6"

By rejecting synthetic mediums in favor of raw minerals and organic binders

The 1887 Hooikaas Silver Drop-Leaf Miniature Table Gilt Torchiere Stands and wheeled carts floating alongsideOpened: 4 1 2W x 3 3 4H x 4D Folded: 2 1 2W x 2H x 1 1 2D This exceptional 19th century silver miniature represents a pinnacle of the Dutch "toy" silver tradition, meticulously hand crafted in the historic silversmithing center of Schoonhoven. Bearing the hallmark for 1887 (date letter "C"), the piece is a verified early career work from the prestigious workshop of Herbert Hooikaas, a maker celebrated for his architectural fidelity and ornate