Lot 202
  • 202

a small and rare late gothic pewter holy water flask, German or Austrian 16th century

Estimate
2,500 - 4,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • height 7.7cm
the pear-shaped body incorporating foot rim and beak-shaped spout, the cover cast with the gothic majuscule A and secured to hinge with three stylised beads, small splits in three places of  body, traces of pigmentation, dark grey waxed patina

Provenance

Dr. Albert Figdor Collection, sold Paul Cassirer, Berlin, 1930, lot no. 222

Exhibited

Delft 1950, no. 196

Literature

Literature:
Philips / Dubbe no. 119