Lot 18
  • 18

A large pair of German silver figures of knights, Ludwig Neresheimer & Co, Hanau, imported by Berthold Müller & Son, circa 1900

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description

  • one marked on base for Neresheimer, with Müller import marks for Chester, 1910

  • height of taller 21 1/2 in.
  • 54.5cm
the circular bases on lion feet with Gothic tracery brackets, the knights holding shields and swords with elaborately decorated armor, one with hinged visor to helm

Condition

both with repairs, bending and losses to brackets on bases and one with repair to base itself, the other probably originally had hinged visor, otherwise good, impressive size
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