A large German parcel-gilt silver-mounted nautilus cup, Eduard Wollenweber, Munich, circa 1883

A large German parcel-gilt silver-mounted nautilus cup, Eduard Wollenweber, Munich, circa 1883

the ebony base supported on four scrolling feet with winged heads, leading to the stem formed as a putto above seahorses, holding aloft the nautilus shell, engraved with sea nymphs and playful sea putti, with swags and snail finial, the border inset with seven lapis square cabochons (one missing), the engraved nautilus possibly earlier, reputedly presented as a trophy for the 1883 Iffezheim horse race

height 18 7⁄8 in.; 48 cm.

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Grande coupe en nautile monté en vermeil et ébène par Eduard Wollenweber, Munich, vers 1883 

la base en ébène reposant sur quatre pieds à volutes avec des têtes ailées, le fût en forme de putto sur des hippocampes tenant le nautile, gravée de nymphes et de putti, avec des guirlandes, la prise en forme d'escargot

height 18 7⁄8 in.; 48 cm.