Lot 11
  • 11

A German parcel-gilt silver cup and cover, Jeremias Flicker II, Augsburg, 1606-10

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • Silver-gilt
  • 25.3cm., 10in. high
diamond embossed heart-shaped body, similarly embossed cover and domed foot below stem, figure finial, body, cover and foot also with 1806 Vienna control marks

Condition

The finial is probably not original although antique. The cover, body and foot clearly marked. Each piece also with later control marks. The rim of the cover with some small damages and repairs. Detachable stem bracket repaired. Some wear to gilding.
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Catalogue Note

For a similar example by Johann Flicker IV see, Habsburg Feldman, Geneva, 11 November 1987, Lot 70/85.