A Mexican Silver-Gilt Pyx, Mexico City, Circa 1580
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April 5, 03:29 PM GMT
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2,500 - 3,500 USD
Lot Details
Description
A Mexican Silver-Gilt Pyx, Mexico City, Circa 1580
of drum shape, the sides flat-chased with scrolling plants, the cover embossed with lobes spaced by leaves, the later finial rising from a well chased with strapwork and bosses on matted ground, marked with Mexico City mark on base and cover
8 oz 10 dwt
264 g
diameter 4 1/8 in
10.5 cm
Somewhat similar engraving or flat-chasing can be seen on an alms dish by Anton Dantes, Mexico City, 1566-72, in the Museo Franz Mayer, illus. in the catalogue El Arte de la Plateria Mexicana, 550 anos, no. 8, pg. 1367.
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