A German Silver-Gilt Covered Beaker, Maker's Mark ?EL (Rosenberg 3, ? No.3058), Leipzig, Circa 1680. Photo Sotheby's

the body embossed with a mounted bear hunt, the cover chased with running flowers and foliage, on three ball feet with matching finial, base pricked with later initials and date 1769; marked on base with maker's mark, city mark and date letter I, the rim of body and cover also with later Dutch control marks; height 6 1/2 in. 16.5cm - 9oz, 280g. Estimate 5,000-7,000 USD - Lot 64 Sold: 4,375 USD

Sotheby's. Fine English and European Decorative Arts. New York, 06 Oct 2011 www.sothebys.com