A German parcel-gilt silver-mounted Shell Centrepiece, Eduard Wollenweber, Munich, circa 1870. Photo Sotheby's. the stem cast and chased as a dolphin-riding triton above a circular base of stiff foliage, scalework, shells and straps, the figure supporting...

A pair of German parcel-gilt silver-mounted centrepieces, Eduard Wollenweber, Munich, circa 1890. Photo Sotheby's. the circular bases applied with fruit festoons, winged cherubs’ heads and rams’ skulls, mermaids with water ornament holding the turbo shells...

Ibex horn ewer, 1748. Kunsthammer Georg Laue, Munich. TEFAF Maastricht 2012 Dating from 1758, this cup was made for the court of Salzburg, as only members of the court were permitted to hunt the Alpine ibex, a horned goat-like creature. The cup is carved...