A late 17th century German silver two-handled wine taster by Nikolaus Ostertag, Augsburg, circa 1690. Photo Bonhams

Scalloped oval form with flaring rim and ornate scroll handles, the gilded bowl embossed in high-relief with a depiction of 'Daniel in the lion's den', featuring a man surrounded by four lions in a vaulted building, within a husk border, the lobed sides chased with foliate scrolls, dated 1689 within German presentation inscription, height 3cm, length 11cm, weight 3.5oz. Estimate £1,000 - 1,500 (€1,300 - 1,900)

Bonhams. BRITISH AND CONTINENTAL SILVER INCLUDING OBJECTS OF VERTU, London, Knightsbridge, 30 Jul 2014 - www.bonhams.com