Lot 86
  • 86

Three German Silver Teapots and a Tankard, 18th century

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Silver
  • height of tankard 6 1/4 in.
  • 16cm
comprising: a small pot of bullet form engraved with arms under a coronet, marked on base, Jacques Roman, Berlin, circa 1730 and with early 19th century Prussian control mark; another of globular form chased with rocaille, base with pricked initials G.A.F 15ten November 1769, marked on base, Wilhelm Gottlieb Hahn, Tilsit, 1759; an apple-shaped pot with short rococo spout, marked on base, Carl Gottfried Haase, Breslau, 1761-76; and a tankard flat-chased with strapwork and engraved with arms, fully marked on base and cover, maker's mark ICM, Breslau, 1727-37

Condition

Bullet form teapot surface bright, fissure to flange of cover, not visible when in place, otherwise good condition; Globular form teapot good condition, nice piercing inside spout; Tankard a little messy around handle terminals, otherwise good; apple form teapot with 19th century initials on shoulders, bottom of handle slightly burnt;
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