A North German silver-gilt beaker and cover, maker's mark CH conjoined in heart, circa 1690

on three ball feet, chased with three classical profiles within laurel wreathes and separated by fruit bunches, matched on cover. Together with a silver example on four ball feet, chased with Bacchic scenes between embossed berried laurel borders with rams' head handles, the cover with bold scrolling flowers and putto finial, gilt interior, with Hanau pseudo marks and an early 20th century Austro-Hungarian import mark. 2 pieces.

gilt example with one ball foot pushed into body, cover with dents to rim; silver example with cover probably associated, the putto finial lacking garland in hands
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