Lot 162
  • 162

A pair of German silver horn cups and covers, with English import marks for John George Piddington, London, 1902/03

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on body below rim and on flange of cover
  • silver
  • height including cover 22 3/4 in.
  • 57.8 cm
the horns chased with foliate strapwork and classical scenes within roundels and supported by a fully-modeled Atlas figure, all on a matching base, each crested at rim, matching covers with non-matching Minerva finials

Condition

as noted re. finials- one probably later, one base with splitting along edge of roundel, tip of horn with pomegranate finial dented down; the other in good condition
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Catalogue Note

The crest is that of Howard.