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A Rare German Parcel-Gilt Silver Beaker with Signed Engraving, Friedrich II Schwestermuller, the Engraving by Theodosius I Gobel, Augsburg, 1745-47
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April 19, 04:07 PM GMT
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20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Property of a Private Collector
A Rare German Parcel-Gilt Silver Beaker with Signed Engraving, Friedrich II Schwestermuller, the Engraving by Theodosius I Gobel, Augsburg, 1745-47
tapered cylindrical, engraved with seven figures with phrases above and below, enclosed by strapwork, the base engraved with the depiction of the Devil and inscription, the rim engraved with six sets of contemporary initials in early German script
marked on base, the engraving signed TG in monogram
7 oz
224 g
height 5 ¼ in.
13.4 cm
The phrases accompanying the figures roughly translate to:
The King - wants to have his tribute; "I reign over you all"
The Lady - wants to have good things; "I seduce you all"
The Priest - wants to have his offering; "I pray for you all"
The Jew - does bad business; "I betray you all"
The Begger - says "I have nothing; I bother you all"
The Soldier - says "I give nothing; I guard you all"
The Farmer - says "Let God's will happen; I nourish you all"
The Devil - says "Beware you all, I will get you all"
The figure of the beggar is derived from the engraving of "Le Mendiant à la jambe de bois," by Jacques Callot (Lieure 493).
Another beaker by this maker, of the same date and also engraved by Theodosius I Gobel (m. 1699, d. 1752), is cited Seling, p. 319, where it is described as engraved with inscriptions from the Augsburg Rathaus (Town Hall).