STYLE: European Silver, Gold Boxes and Ceramics
STYLE: European Silver, Gold Boxes and Ceramics
A HUNGARIAN SILVER BEAKER, ISTVÁN BÁNYAI, KOLOZSVÁR, 1649
Auction Closed
November 11, 04:08 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A HUNGARIAN SILVER BEAKER, ISTVÁN BÁNYAI, KOLOZSVÁR, 1649
matted between plain bands, engraved with a coat of arms and inscribed Ianos Paloczi Horvath 1649, the rim initialled FK
13.8cm., 5 1/2in. high
355gr., 11oz. 8dwt.
Most probably, Elemér Köszeghy, Magyarországi ötvösjegyek…, Budapest, 1936, no. 995A
János Pálóczi Horváth, created prince in 1649 was educated at the university of Padua. He became Secretary (equivalent to Chancellor) to the Prince of Transylvania, George II Rákóczi, also in 1649.