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Daniel Harnister I (Harnischter) French silver beaker
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- silver
- 7.7cm, 3in high
richly chased, underside inscribed P. C. Weiler . / . P . L .
Literature
Exh. Cat. Couven-Museum Aachen, 2003, no. 34
Condition
In overall good condition. A dent on the outside of the neck. Gilt inside (gilding partly worn). Legible marks under the base. Assay scrape under the base too. Nice quality. Rare piece.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Daniel Harnister I was born in 1628 in Strasbourg. He became a master goldsmith in 1651 and married Suzanne, the daughter of another goldsmith, Israel Dieffenbechers, in 1652. He died in 1690. His son, Daniel II, followed his father’s profession and became a master in 1679. Daniel I’s daughter, Salome, married the famous Strasbourg master, Jean-Louis Imlin I, in 1690.