19 janvier 2019
A large Hungarian parcel-gilt silver beaker, unmarked, circa 1730
Lot 74. A large Hungarian parcel-gilt silver beaker, unmarked, circa 1730; 20cm, 8in high; 490gr, 15oz 15dwt. Estimate 3,000 — 5,000 GBP. Lot sold 3,750 GBP. © Sotheby's 2017
embossed and chased with scrolling acanthus on matting, ball supports, bifurcated thumbpiece centred by a cast acanthus leaf, marked on body and cover.
Note: A similar beaker, also with detachable foot, by Michael May II, Brasov, 1739 is in the Germanisches Nationalmuseum and illustrated in the Exhibition catalogue Deutsche Goldschmiedekunst vom 15 bis zum 20. Jahrhundert aus Dem Germanischen Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg, 1987 no. 72
Sotheby's. From Earth to Fire, London, 4 May 2017
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