Lot 415
  • 415

A commemorative carved pilgrim flask and a carved oak bottle, both with Bismarck coat-of-arms late 19th century

Estimate
700 - 1,000 GBP
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Description

  • oak, elm
  • the flask: 45cm. high; 1ft. 5¾in.; the bottle 40,5cm. high, 1ft. 4in.
the bottle with lid missing

Condition

Flask – In fair condition; would benefit from a clean, with a shrinkage crack quite visible Front with engraving Dem grossen konzler zum 1 april 1894; back with inscription Von Scochsischen Verehreien sirbrnburgen The bottle in good condition, proably with a lid originally.
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