Property of a German Noble Family
A Silver-Gilt Travelling Canteen, Probably German, Circa 1680
Lot Closed
October 17, 05:37 PM GMT
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 USD
Lot Details
Description
A Silver-Gilt Travelling Canteen, Probably German, Circa 1680
comprising a Trefid tablespoon, a steel-bladed knife, and three-prong fork, both with striated agate cannon handles, with faceted silver ferrules and silver caps engraved with flowerheads, apparently unmarked, the blade with dagger cutler’s mark and fleur-de-lys, in contoured fishskin case applied with silver wirework cypher under coronet, the ends with similar silver-gilt filigree bosses, silver hook fasteners
length of case 7 5/8 in.
19.3 cm
Christie’s New York, April 29, lot 351, as Charles II
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