Caspar Enderlein (1560-1633) After models by François Briot (1550-1616) South German, Nuremberg, early 17th century

one signed: SCVLPEBAT.CASBAR.ENDERLEIN on the exergue

Frits Philips, Eindhoven;
his sale, Sotheby's Eindhoven, The Frits Philips Collection, 4-5 December 2006, lots 223 and 227

F. J. Philips and B. Dubbe, Twee Nijmeegse Gildekannen, Eindhoven, 1983, no. 106

There is dirt and wear to the salvers consistent with age and handling, including particular wear to some of the cast inscriptions. There are a number of stable fissures, including some larger fissures on the right side of the first salver. There appear to be restorations to the reverse of the first salver, particularly at the centre and where the outer frieze / lip of the dish meets with the bowl. The outer lips of both salvers are bent in places. There appears to have been some corrosion to the surface of the second salver, particularly to the central section. There are a few small lacunae and there may be some restoration to above the inner frieze. The medallion to the reverse and the inscription with initals are probably later. There may also be some restorations to the reverse. Otherwise the condition of both salvers is good.
"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."

the first with central roundel inscribed: * MARS * inner frieze inscribed: PAX / ABVUNDANTIA / BELLVM / INVIDIA the outer frieze inscribed: EVROPA / C. IVLIVS / CESAR[?] / ASIA / ...NI[?] / NVS ...[?] / AFRICA [possibly further illegible inscriptions] / ALEXAND...[?] / MAGNVS[?] the reverse inscribed in pencil twice: 12 [once in a square box] a yellow paper label inscribed in ink: Cx / 232 a partially legible orange label printed: ...4NV and with a blue paper label and an old Sotheby's label in the shape of a lightbulb printed and inscribed in ink: 223 / Sotheby's

the second with central roundel inscribed: MARS[?] the inner frieze inscribed: ...AONA[?] and ICNIS[?] [with possibly further illegible inscriptions] the outer frieze inscribed: AMERICA / ALEXANDER... [further illegible inscription] / IVLIVS [further illegible inscription] / ASIA / NI / NVS / A...RICA / CY / RVS [with possibly further illegible inscriptions] the reverse inscribed with the initials: -S-R-M- [partially legible] with a later medallion to the centre inscribed: SCVLPEBAT . CASBAR . ENDERLEIN with a white paper label inscribed in pen: C.106 a partially legible orange paper label printed: ...ND[?] and an old Sotheby's paper label in the shape of a light bulb printed and inscribed in ink: 227 / Sotheby's

RELATED LITERATURE
H. Demiani, François Briot, Caspar Enderlein und das Edelzinn, Leipzig, 1867, p. 50, fig. 24; H-U. Haedeke, Zinn, Braunschweig, 1963, fig. 120; E. Hintze, Die deutschen ZInngieser und ihre Marken, Aalen, 1964, pp. 46-52; Zinn, catalogue of the Kunstgewerbemuseum, Cologne, Vol. III, Cologne, 1976, no. 206; Zinn, exhibition catalogue Kunstmuseum Düsseldorf, 1981, no. 23; J. F. H. H. Beekhuizen, De schoonheid van het oude tin. Een overzicht van vijf eeuwen tin, 's-Hertogenbosch, 1998, pp. 149-151, fig. 222