Museum number:
| APM 17.363 |
Subcollection:
| tools |
Title:
| polishing tool |
Keyword:
| agate tongues with two stones |
Description:
| Glaastang of agaattang bestaande uit twee cilindrische houders, hierin zijn twee conische ijzeren hulzen gestoken met transparante tot bruingetinte agaatstenen, de hulzen verbonden met een smalle verends strip van ijzer. |
Date:
| Period | 1900 - 1920 |
Dimensions:
| General | Width | 2.68 in (6.8 cm) |
| Length | 7.68 in (19.5 cm) |
Characteristics
| Material | agate (stone) |
| Technique | cut |
| Colour | transparent, brown marbled |
| Other materials | iron (metal) |
| Oher techniques | forged |
| Other colours | rusty brown |
| Traces of use | slijtage |
Production
| Continent | Europe |
| Region international | Western Europe |
| Country | Belgium |
| Region national | West Flanders |
| Town | Kortrijk |
| Maker | De Bevere |
Acquisition
| Year | 1990 |
| Provenance | Volendam, collectie Fred Tymstra, 1974-1990 |
| Andenne, Jean Dernoncourt, 1947-1974 | |
| Kortrijk, firma A. De Bevere, <1920-1947 |
Literature
| Don Duco, Object van de maand. Amsterdam, 2001. april 2004, nr 35. Beknopte bespreking van dit exemplaar. |
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