Lot 58. A coconut cup with continental silver-gilt mounts, marked with a crowned rampant lion to left, circa 1550; 24.4cm., 9 1/2 in. high. Estimate 15,000 — 20,000 GBP. Lot sold 40,000 GBP. © Sotheby's 2017.

circular base chased with broad oval foliate strapwork reserves interrupted by gothic leaves and hatched V-shapes, repeated below the glased finial painted with amorials, etched rim, on double vase stem, original mark on foot only, also with early 19th century Vienna control marks on body and foot.

Provenance: Sotheby's Geneva, May 1997 lot 186.

Sotheby's. From Earth to Fire, London, 4 May 2017