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Hans Lutz I German silver-gilt wine cup
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- silver
- 20.5cm, 8 1/8 in over handle
central boss chased with a faithful hound enclosed by strapwork reserves enclosing fruit and flowers, masks at the cast handles
Literature
Exh. Cat. Couven-Museum Aachen, 2003, no. 3
Dr. István Heller and Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schneider, article published in conjunction with TEFAF Maastricht 2003 , Masterpieces of European Goldsmiths’ works 1560-1860, Couven Museum, Aachen, 2003, pp. 16-21, no. 1
Dr. István Heller and Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schneider, article published in conjunction with TEFAF Maastricht 2003 , Masterpieces of European Goldsmiths’ works 1560-1860, Couven Museum, Aachen, 2003, pp. 16-21, no. 1
Condition
possible old repair at one handle but also quite possibly made this way. a few little rim dents and scratching. marks clear. generally in pretty good condition.
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"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
The dog as an image of fidelity might be contrasted to the unreliability of alcohol.
Seling, the first to identify the maker’s mark on this wine cup as that of Hans Lutz I of Augsburg, was not the first modern scholar to mention the goldsmith’s name. Anton Werner, writing in 1913, knew of him, while Rosenberg was the first to publish his mark but without attempting an attribution. Surviving records indicate that Lutz married in 1576 and died in 1606.
Seling, the first to identify the maker’s mark on this wine cup as that of Hans Lutz I of Augsburg, was not the first modern scholar to mention the goldsmith’s name. Anton Werner, writing in 1913, knew of him, while Rosenberg was the first to publish his mark but without attempting an attribution. Surviving records indicate that Lutz married in 1576 and died in 1606.