STYLE: European Silver, Gold Boxes and Ceramics
STYLE: European Silver, Gold Boxes and Ceramics
A GERMAN SILVER AND ENAMEL TOILET BOX AND COVER, POSSIBLY JOHANN HALTEN-WANGER, AUGSBURG, 1691-95
Auction Closed
November 11, 04:08 PM GMT
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A GERMAN SILVER AND ENAMEL TOILET BOX AND COVER, POSSIBLY JOHANN HALTEN-WANGER, AUGSBURG, 1691-95
octagonal form with crimped rims, the cover inset with crimson en-camaieu enamel plaque depicting Juno in a chariot pulled by peacocoks, within a border of fruit and foliage, the body chased with vegetables and foliage above a stiff leaf border, on eight button feet, later fitted liner
15.2cm., 6in. wide
226gr., 7oz. 5dwt.
Otto F. Ernst, Gold-und Silberschmiedearbeiten 15 -19. Jahrhundert, Wiesbaden, 1969, p. 13, no.44