A German Parcel-Gilt Silver Cup And Cover, Probably Augsburg, Circa 1700
Auction Closed
January 30, 06:14 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
the circular gilt body with a sleeve of silver acanthus leaves and two scroll handles, the cover with a ball finial and swirling acanthus bracket, apparently unmarked
17 1/4 oz; 552 g
height 6 1/4 in.; 15.5 cm
Precious Objects from Asprey & Garrard, Replica Shoes 's, London, 19 December 2001, lot 771
For a very similar cup and cover by Paul Solanier, Augsburg, circa 1700, see Seling, H., Die Kunst der Augsburger Goldschmiede 1529-1868, Band II, Munich 1980, Abb. 384. The author theorises, given its similarity to English cups and covers, that it may have been a commission from outside of Germany, supported by it bearing the (later) arms of Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough (1790-1871).
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