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Trowel with Which Emperor Alexander Placed a Stone Above the Chimneypiece in the Tsar Peter's House in Zaanstad
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Trowel with Which Emperor Alexander Placed a Stone Above the Chimneypiece in the Tsar Peter's House in Zaanstad

H. de Heus · 1814 · turning; striking (metalworking); forging; engraving; screwed; ebony (wood); wood (plant material); silver (metal)

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Silver trowel with screw-off ebony handle with carrying ring. The piece between handle and flat is in the shape of a small palm tree with three segments and a small fan of leaves. Signed: on the flat reverse side: Made at the factory of H. de Heus. Marked: on the flat reverse side: master mark Heus, H. de 1812 - 1833; year letter 1814; Minerva head; climbing lion with 1 (hallmark). Note: See inv. nos. NG-NM-1121-a and b.

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trowelAlexander I (tsaar van Rusland)Tsaar Peterhuisje
Credit lineTroffel waarmee keizer Alexander een steen geplaatst heeft boven de schoorsteenmantel in het Tsaar Peterhuisje te Zaandam. 1814. H. de Heus. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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