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lidded box

Chris Agterberg and Hendrik Methorst (in 1924)

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Udo Thomale / Germany asked

Was soll denn dieses Objekt bei Cris Agterberg ?????
Und wer ist Hendrik Methorst ?
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen answered

Dear Udo Thomale,
This lidded box is designed by Cris Agterberg, a Dutch applied art artist, but Hendrik Methorst is the one who manufactured this object. Cris Agterberg designed products in many different materials, but the tin objects were made by his colleague Hendrik Methorst in Zeist. The figure on top represents a monk. Agterberg often used those slightly vague, semi-symbolic decorative details. We are not sure where boxes like these were used for. The collaboration between Methorst and Agterberg ended shortly after 1924, because Methorst accused Agterberg of copying his ideas. I hope this answers your questions!
Kind Regards, Sofie

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Title	lidded box
Material and technique	Pewter, glass
Object type	Lidded box > Box > Packaging > Utensil
Location	This object is in storage

Dimensions	Diameter Error: 15,3 is not a valid BCD value cm Height Error: 15,5 is not a valid BCD value cm
Artists	Designer: Chris Agterberg Maker: Hendrik Methorst
Accession number	V 1468 a-b (KN&V)
Credits	Purchased 1989
Department	Applied Arts & Design
Acquisition date	1989
Creation date	in 1924
Material	Pewter > Common metal > Metal > Inorganic material > Material > Material and technique Glass > Inorganic material > Material > Material and technique
Object	Lidded box > Box > Packaging > Utensil
Technique	Hammer > Hammered > Shaping techniques > Metal working technique > Technique > Material and technique Hammer > Hammered > Shaping techniques > Metal working technique > Technique > Material and technique
Geographical origin	The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe
Place of manufacture	Utrecht > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe

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Chris Agterberg

Amsterdam 1883 - Utrecht 1948

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Hendrik Methorst

Utrecht 1896 - Zeist 1969

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