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Whip with handle of dark lacquered wood, with a knob of chased silver and a cord of white leather with ornaments of braided leather
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Whip with handle of dark lacquered wood, with a knob of chased silver and a cord of white leather with ornaments of braided leather

anonymous · 1780 · braiding; lacquering; cutting; engraving; drijven; leather; wood (plant material); lacquer (coating); silver (metal); cotton (textile)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Whip with handle of dark lacquered wood, to which a spherical knob of silver with two chased floral ornaments is attached, between which is an engraved crowned coat of arms of a broad-brimmed hat and two crossed spades, and below engraved: 'BODEGRAAVE DEN 1 MEY 1780'. On top of the knob two rows of overlapping shells. Along the handle three silver bands with shells on both sides. At the silver, engraved tip a cord of white leather with leather ornaments in copper-coloured loops and a purple, green and purple plaited band. At the end a twisted cord of white, red and green.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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whip
Credit lineZweep met handvat van donkergelakt hout, waaraan een knop van gedreven zilver en een koord van wit leer waarop ornamenten van gevlochten leer. 1780. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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