Lot 386
  • 386

A LARGE GERMAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER TWO-HANDLED WINE TASTER, HANS JAKOB WILD II, AUGSBURG, CIRCA 1680 | A large German parcel-gilt silver two-handled wine taster, Hans Jakob Wild II, Augsburg, circa 1680

Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Long. 15,2 cm, 241 g  ; 6 in. high, 7oz 75dwt
the centre embossed with a flower, the side engraved with initials 'IM ZM MW SW' around a coat-of-arms with plumed feathers

Condition

Clear marks. Very nice heavy gauge. later Russian control/import marks. Nice colour of gilding, gilding slightly worn on edges. No obvious splits or repairs. Good condition.
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