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Property from the Descendants of John and Gertrude Hunt

Probably German, 16th century

Chalice

Lot Closed

July 5, 02:03 PM GMT

Estimate

1,000 - 1,500 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property from the Descendants of John and Gertrude Hunt

Probably German, 16th century

Chalice


silver gilt

stamped on the footrim with the letter F and a stylised bird

11cm., 4⅜in.

John Hunt (1900-1975) and Gertrude Hunt (1903-1995);
Thence by descent to the present owners
Maidstone (Kent), Leeds Castle, on loan until 2022
RELATED LITERATURE
M. Rosenberg, Der Goldschmiede Merkzeichen, vol. IV, Frankfurt, 1928, p. 602, nos. 9468 and 9469