Two-handled bowl, c. 1690, Jacob Boelen, American, 1654-1729, 1 1/2 x 4 1/8 in. ( x cm), Silver, United States, 17th-18th century, Boelen, an American silversmith of Dutch descent working in New York, belonged to a family of silversmiths. Dummer was a prominent Boston businessman and church leader in addition to working as a silversmith. Boelen's bowl recalls contemporaneous Dutch bowls with its division into six lobes and heavily chased decoration. The chasing displaces the metal, allowing the design to be visible on both exterior and interior. Its handles consist of drawing wire

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