Pair of chestnut vases Chestnut vase; octagonal; topped by a branch with acanthus leaves; The octagonal chestnut vase with hollow surfaces rest on a high; rejuvenating foot on a straight-walled; lobed base. The spherical body rises above this. The curved; rejuvenating; loose lid has a round; standing; slightly protruding band at the top with a loosely spherical; octagonal hollow-curved lid with a flat; protruding bottom edge. This is crowned by a branch with acanthus leaves. A smooth profile runs along the top and bottom of the base. Along the underside of the lid and along the top of the base are cable edges; surrounded by smooth profiles. The feet have a wooden core covered with ray skin; acanthus; ornament; Fa. As. Bonebakker en Zoon; Amsterdam; 1841; silver (metal); wood (plant material); h 25.2 cm x d 15.5 cm x w 1081 gr