A German silver and silver-gilt part toilet service, Christian Friedrich Winter, Augsburg, 1751-53

comprising; ewer, 24.8cm., 9 3/4 in. high; and basin, both engraved with the mirrored monogram 'HFL' below a Count's coronet, 43.1cm., 17 in. long; a smaller basin, 23.5cm., 9 1/4 in. long;  a pair of large toilet boxes, 17.9cm., 7in. long; a pair of smaller toilet boxes, 14cm., 5 1/2 in. long; a large ecuelle, cover, and stand, 24.1cm., 9 1/2 in. over handles; a small ecuelle and cover, 10.8cm., 4 1/4 in. over handles; two pairs of graduating trays, 19cm., 7 1/2 in. and 16.5cm., 6 1/2 in. long; and a silver mounted brush, 15.2cm., 6in. long; all pieces chased, embossed and applied rocaille, floral garlands, and scrolling foliage      

Possibly Herman Leopoldus Løvenskiold (1677-1750), ennobled in 1739

his ancestor, Baron Carl Oscar Herman Leopoldus Løvenskiold (1864-1938)

By Descent

All pieces clearly marked with date/town mark and maker's mark. The ewer with small split to upper handle junction and two small solder patches to the interior, later gilded. Further split the junction of the stem. The small basin also with small patch, the whole has then been later gilded. Otherwise good gauge and light surface wear in accordance with age.
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The engraved monogram is probably for Herman Frederik, Baron Løvenskiold (1805-1877)

The maker's mark is not identical to the one currently ascribed by Dr Seling to Christian Friedrich Winter but is probably a variant of it. An almost identical toilet service which has the CW variant and which Dr Seling recorded for this goldsmith, Augsburg, 1751-53 is in the Thyssen-Bornemisza collects ion (Hannelore Muller, European Silver, Replica Shoes 's, 1986, no. 77, pp. 240-261), previously sold Replica Shoes 's Monte Carlo, 24 June 1976, lot 210

An identical (larger) pair of toilet boxes by the same maker and same date, were offered Replica Shoes 's Geneva, 12 November 1980, lot 178, and later, Replica Shoes 's New York, 13 December 1984, lot 14.