Lot 9
  • 9

A pair of German silver and cut-glass decanters and similar Decanter Set, Hanau, circa 1900

Estimate
5,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description

  • the first by J.D. Schleissner & Sohn, imported to the U.S. by Bucholz & Zelt, New York; the second by Weinrank & Schmidt
  • silver, glass
  • height of first 11 1/4 in.
  • 28.5cm
the first with rococo-style pierced silver mounts enclosing village scenes with windmills, the glass similarly etched, fully modeled Jolly Topper finials; the decanter set in a pierced from with children playing with a goat, the glass etched with rococo ornament, village figure finials

Condition

minor scratches to glass, otherwise good
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