Lot 409
  • 409

A German iron and gilt flower vase by the Bismarckhütte Upper Silesia, late 19th century

Estimate
700 - 1,000 GBP
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Description

  • iron
  • 50cm. high
the body mounted with a silver shield with dedication and dated 1892

Provenance

Bismarck Museum Schönhausen, inv. nr. F III Wgd. 291

Literature

A. de Grousilliers , ill. 39, pp. 60

Condition

Overall in good condition. The piece would benefit from a clean according to taste, with some minor old marks an scratches commensurate with age and use.
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Catalogue Note

This vase originally contained a polychrome painted iron sheet flower bouquet and was a gift of the Bismarckhütte iron foundry to Bismarck on occasion of his 77th birthday in 1892.