A LARGE GERMAN SILVER-GILT EQUESTRIAN FIGURE OF GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS OF SWEDEN, HANAU, LATE 19TH CENTURY
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April 22, 05:46 PM GMT
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
A LARGE GERMAN SILVER-GILT EQUESTRIAN FIGURE OF GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS OF SWEDEN, HANAU, LATE 19TH CENTURY
the pedestal base cast with military trophies and coats of arms, the rearing horse with Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden above applied military trophies
marked on pedestal base below rim with pseudo marks
293 oz 10 dwt
9131 g
height 26 in.
66 cm
The figure appears to be modeled after an example by Hans Lambrecht II or a similar work by Evert Kettwyck, both of Hamburg, circa 1630 (see Erich Schliemann, Die Goldschmiede Hamburgs, 1985, p. 176-177, pls. 406-407).