STYLE: European Silver, Gold Boxes and Ceramics
STYLE: European Silver, Gold Boxes and Ceramics
Auction Closed
November 11, 04:08 PM GMT
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A MASSIVE GERMAN SILVER TABLE NEF, PSEUDO MARKS, HANAU, CIRCA 1880
realistically modelled in two parts; the upper deck applied with numerous soldiers around a deck-house and central tower, fully rigged with two masts and set sails, resting on four dolphin feet; the hull chased with windows around central armorials, applied with several protruding canons, a bow-spit with anchor, and a stylised fish-head rudder, on four foliate pierced wheels
67cm. high and 73cm. long,
5719gr., 183oz. 18dwt.
Otto F. Ernst, Gold-und Silberschmiedearbeiten 15 -19. Jahrhundert, Wiesbaden, 1969, p. 26, no. 158.