The Serque Collection
A CONTINENTAL PEWTER PLATE, PROBABLY POLISH, DATED 1789
Auction Closed
June 5, 04:47 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
A CONTINENTAL PEWTER PLATE, PROBABLY POLISH, DATED 1789
engraved in wrigglework technique with two figures in a crowned cartouche with lion supporters above hands of blessing, the rim with repeated pattern of fleur-de-lys in conjoined circles and numbered 1 to 24. Together with a German pewter basin, the rim with Hebrew inscription, maker's mark M. Ernst, early 19th century, 2 pieces.
diameter 15¾ in.
40 cm
The inscription around the rim reads: “Made and completed today, Wednesday, 16 Tevet [5]549 [January 14, 1789].”
The basin with Jewish Museum label No. 17.