A pair of beakers

1746 - 1747

On the side the very worn alliance coat of arms of Jean-Baptiste de Gheus, Alderman of the City of Ieper and his wife Joséphine-Françoise Wavrans. DE GHEUS is engraved on the bottom of cup a. A pair of ice buckets by the Ieper silversmith Pieter Joannes Baelde, who gave the city to Jean Baptiste de Gheus in 1747 for services rendered, is in a private collection.

• Actors

  de Fourmestraux, Jacques Ignace (Maker)

• Places and dates

  Ypres, 1746 - 1747 (Production)

• Materials

  Silver

• Category

  Vessels

• Object number

  S75/64

• IPR status

  Public domain