Lot 262
  • 262

Chope couverte en argent et vermeil, Russie ou Pays Baltes, vers 1690

Estimate
15,000 - 18,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Chope couverte en argent et vermeil, Russie ou Pays Baltes, vers 1690
  • silver
  • Haut. 23 cm, 1118 g ; 9in, 35oz 18dwt

Provenance

J.C. Kempe (1799-1872)
His son Seth M Kempe (1857-1946) and then by descent in the same family

Condition

marks have been rubbed out and were probably Russian marks, The tankard has very lively engraving which is also probably Russian, a few little dents to the cover rim, one foot very marginally pushed into the body, not serious. General condition good, engraving is in a very good state and fulll of life, overall nice tankard
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Catalogue Note

J.C Kempe (1799-1872) était originaire de Stralsund sur la mer baltique, et s'installa en Suède où il fondit une affaire tres florissante de bois.


J.C. Kempe (1799-1872) originated from Stralsund on the Baltic sea, and moved to Sweden where he founded a highly important timber business.