STYLE: European Silver, Gold Boxes and Ceramics
STYLE: European Silver, Gold Boxes and Ceramics
Auction Closed
November 11, 04:08 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
AN ARMENIAN SILVER WINE COOLER ON STAND, BARUYR, EARLY-20TH CENTURY
the design after a pair of 18th century Genoese examples; the inverted baluster body applied with fruiting vine swags and garlands, the handles cast as stylised climbing poodles, leaf and ribbon embellished reeded rims; the circular stand similarly embossed
cooler 29.2cm., 11½in. high
3083gr., 99oz. 2dwt.
By family repute a gift for Frederick II, Grand Duke of Baden and Duke of Zähringen (1857-1928).