Lot 39
  • 39

A Silesian armorial goblet and cover with view of the Battle of Leuthen circa 1760

Estimate
4,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • 28cm., 11in.
the deep ogee bowl engraved on one side with the arms of von Straupitz flanked by martial trophies, the reverse with a view of the Battle of Leuthen inscribed  Immer rechts niemahls Lincks aboveset on a faceted baluster stem, the conical foot with chamfered rim bordered with stiff-leaves, the cover cut with arched flutes and foliate garland, gilt rim and gilt faceted finial 

Provenance

Galerie Stuker, Bern, no.13, 27th November 1968, lot 5346
Helfried Krug Collection, Baden-Baden, his sale, Sotheby's London, 14th March 1983, lot 798.

Literature

Brigitte Klesse, Glassammlung Helfried Krug, vol.2, pp.134-135, no.606

Catalogue Note

The Battle of Leuthen took place in 1757 during the Seven Years War (1756-63).