Bateau en argent et vermeil par Esaias Zur Linden, Nuremberg, 1609-1629

La base en forme de cloche repoussée de vagues et dauphins, le fût à trois enroulements et grotesques, la coque à pans plats gravée d'une frise de rinceaux, la poupe appliquée d'une prise, le pont arrière gravé d'un dauphin, la voile en argent et vermeil, poinçons sur le pied et la coque et striche sous le pied. Hauteur: 34 cm. (13 3/8 in.). 314 gr. (11.05 oz.). Estimate €30,000 - €50,000

A German Parcel-Gilt Nef, Makers's Mark Of Esaias Zur Linden, Nuremberg, 1609-1629

On bell-shaped base repoussé and chased with waves and dolphins, the stem applied with foliate brackets, the plain faceted hull engraved with a frieze and applied on the rear with a small handle, the bridge finely engraved with a dolphin, the billowing sail with alternating silver and gilt panels, with crow's nest and pennant, marked on foot and hull and assay scrape under base

An identical pair, dated 1609-1629 by the same maker is recorded by K. Tebbe et al., Nürnberger Goldschmiedekunst, Nuremberg, 2007, p. 749, fig. 124.

Christie's. Collection Yves Saint Laurent et Pierre Bergé. 23 - 25 February 2009. Paris www.christies.com Image Christie's Ltd 2009