Miniatuur Heksenwaag, J. Verhoogt, Hoorn, 1921 Titel:Default Title especially between 1870 and 1920

especially between 1870 and 1920

- Met onedele veiligheidssluiting

Hij was werkzaam van 1728 tot 1769

which gives the vase that extra touch of allure

Miniatuur Heksenwaag, J. Verhoogt, Hoorn, 1921 Titel:Default Title especially between 1870 and 1920Heavy silver miniature of the Witch Weigh House, made by the silversmith J. Verhoogt from Hoorn. Active from 1896 to 1936. Jan (Johannes) Verhoogt began as a knife sharpener, later specializing entirely in luxurious silver miniatures. He became world renowned in the antique world as THE specialist in windmills and sailing ships. The A shaped construction represents the large weigh house used in earlier centuries to check the weight of an accused