A German agate nef with parcel-gilt silver mounts, marks difficult to read, probably Augsburg, around 1600 | Nef en agate montée en vermeil et argent, poinçon difficilment lisible, probablement Augsbourg, vers 1600
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July 8, 03:40 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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A German agate nef with parcel-gilt silver mounts, marks difficult to read, probably Augsburg, around 1600
standing on an openwork base, the body in agate, openwork deck showing five armed soldiers, one soldier with a rifle at the lookout, engraved under the base ASHZS
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Nef en agate montée en vermeil et argent, poinçon difficilment lisible, probablement Augsbourg, vers 1600
reposant sur un piétement ajouré, le corps en agate, le pont ajouré présentant cinq soldats armés, un soldat muni d'un fusil à la vigie, gravé sous la base ASHZS
Haut. 26 cm ; 10 1/4in high
The letters ASHZS could be for August Sachsen Herzog Zu Sachsen.
An agate cup with silver-gilt mounts can be found in the treasury of the Residenz in Munich.
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