Lot 48
  • 48

A German silver large spice tower, maker's mark a cockerel in an oval, ? Hahn, Nuremberg, circa 1730-40

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • height: 11 1/2in. (29.2cm.)
each side of the central section engraved with brickwork and pillars enclosing a door or simulated door, pierced with stars and a rosette,  surmounted by a gallery with four turrets at the corners and a hexagonal pierced and engraved spire, set on stepped base, marked on base, body and spine, each with maker's mark and town mark

Condition

repair where stem joins foot, 3 turrets crushed and bent, lacks flag, lead solder below ball finial
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