The Pleasure of Objects: The Ian & Carolina Irving Collection

A Silver-Gilt Model of a Horse, Probably East German, Late 17th Century

Auction Closed

January 30, 06:14 PM GMT

Estimate

8,000 - 12,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

realistically modelled as a leaping equine, with pull-off head, the base chased with frogs, turtles, snakes and a salamander, the saddle with pricked decoration, marked on the base HM and 12, the neck with early initials FM

10 oz; 310 g

length 5 1/2 in.; 14 cm

For a very similar model of a horse, marked for Christoph Mueller, Breslau, circa 1700, see Christie's, New York, 19 October 2012, lot 73.

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