A German Silver-gilt Hot Water Urn on Wood Stand, Christian Drentwett II, Augsburg, 1755-57

of inverted pear from, chased overall with birds, rocaille, ferns and flowerheads, with scroll handles centered by similarly carved ebonized wood rods, the conforming cover with detachable foliate sprig finial, on detachable pedestal base fitted with metal cylinder for coals, all on a two-handled wood stand carved to match

Collection of Catalina von Pannwitz, Berlin and Heemstede

the top rim of the stand cut-down on the right front probably causing lack of maker's mark, wood stand with losses to one side, wood of spigot handle probably later, detachable finial probably missing flower
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