Lot 105
  • 105

Two German Silver and Shell-mounted Folk Musicians, probably Hanau, circa 1900

Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on base rims
  • Silver, Shell
  • height of conductor 8 3/8 in.
  • 21.2cm
one formed as a conductor holding sheet music and a bell, his torso formed of a shell; the second in the form of a violin player riding a donkey, both figures with bases and costumes set with "gems"

Condition

conductor with crack to shell and part of sword broken off, split to base at angle; violin player lacking strings on violin and bow
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