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Lot 150
  • 150

attributed to Jobst Bähr (Beer) German silver-gilt altar jug

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description

  • silver
  • 22.4cm, 8 ¾ in high
baluster form, embossed and chased with pendent fruit in auricular cartouches, cast stylised mask handle and stag finial, also with post 1806 Lemberg and 1809/10 Austro-Hungarian provisional tax cancellation marks

Provenance

Galerie Neuse, Bremen

Literature

Exh. Cat. Couven-Museum Aachen, 2003, no. 26

Condition

Cover slightly wobbly on hinge; old repair in body rim; small dent to foot rim; otherwise normal scratches; generally good condition
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalogue Note

Jobst Bähr, a native of Nuremberg, became a master goldsmith in Leipzig in 1644, He is known to have had six apprentices between 1644 and 1655.