† A DUTCH EAST INDIA COMPANY (V.O.C.) SILVER INGOT SALVAGED FROM THE ROOSWIJK CARGO, CIRCA 1739
indistinctly stamped with the mark of the Amsterdam Chamber of the V.O.C., with rampant goat assay master's mark, stamped 'A' above 'VOC' conjoined -- 6½in. (16.5cm.) long; 61.86 ozt.; 1237.16 dwt. (1,924 gr.)
Provenance: Rooswijk recovery team, with recovery item number RK05A 11054 tag.
Sold for £3,100
Estimated at £2,500 - £3,500
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
† A DUTCH EAST INDIA COMPANY (V.O.C.) SILVER INGOT SALVAGED FROM THE ROOSWIJK CARGO, CIRCA 1739
indistinctly stamped with the mark of the Amsterdam Chamber of the V.O.C., with rampant goat assay master's mark, stamped 'A' above 'VOC' conjoined -- 6½in. (16.5cm.) long; 61.86 ozt.; 1237.16 dwt. (1,924 gr.)
Provenance: Rooswijk recovery team, with recovery item number RK05A 11054 tag.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Superb'), 5th Nov, 2019
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Main view and sale venue:
Olympia Auctions
25 Blythe Road
London
W14 0PD
Large object view
6 Imperial Studios
3-11 Imperial Road
London
SW6 2AG
Viewing
Saturday, 2nd November
(12pm-4pm)
Sunday, 3rd November
(12pm-4pm)
Monday, 4th November
(10am-5pm)
Tuesday, 5th November
(10am-11am)