Object Description
An Exceptional And Beautiful Inlaid Tortoiseshell Plaque.
Extremely fine inlaid with engraved mother of pearl grapes, the young Bacchus, flower vases, wine tazza and wine jug, the branches from grapes inlaid with gold color thread.
This very rare plaque could be the work of Jean Bellekin, 1597/98-1636 (possible the father of Cornelis Bellekin)
It is known that Jean Bellikin engraved in mother of pearl in a very high standard, it is possible that he has used the engraving of Bacchus by Jacob Matham from Haarlem 1571-1631 as inspiration.
Jacob Matham was the steph son of Hendrik Goltzius.
Striking is to see the engraving similarities of the objects and our plaque.
Dutch 17th Century.
size plaque 19cm wide 12cm high, size frame 36cm high 42cm wide.
Price on Application.