Lot 39
  • 39

A brass alms bowl, Nuremburg 17th Century

Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • 26cm. diameter; 10in.
the border cast with a band of crowns, the base with a stag above gothic script

Condition

Some casting cracks as visible from photograph. Some rubbing and minor pitting, commensurate with age. Some minor re-soldering which is only visible from the underneath. In otherwise good condition.
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