Wonderful old bible Looks like this one is early 18th or late 17th century. Who can help me out?
Marked with only one hallmark. Maybe it looks familiar to somebody?
Old Dutch Bible, unclear hallmark.
Re: Old Dutch Bible, unclear hallmark.
The marks on the clasps hinges.
The maker's mark a Fleur-de-Lis, unidentifiable or....?
It could be for Johannes van Geelen, registered in Gouda 1695-1739, his maker's mark a Fleur-de-Lis, in shield with round base. For his mark see below;
Peter.
Source; Dutch goldsmiths'and silversmiths'marks and names prior to 1812, Gouds zilver, werk van goudse zilversmeden (tot 1813) Stedelijk Musea, Gouda 1980.
Re: Old Dutch Bible, unclear hallmark.
Thank you Peter!