Lot 159
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Grand gobelet en argent et vermeil, probablement Schaffouse, vers 1580, orfèvre HG

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description

  • Grand gobelet en argent et vermeil, probablement Schaffouse, vers 1580, orfèvre HG
  • on spreading foot, the upper rim gilt and chased with foliage motives and date 1587
  • silver
  • Haut. 9,4 cm, 164 g
reposant sur un piédouche, le col doré gravé d'une frise de rinceaux, de deux têtes d'homme chacune dans un médaillon et de la date 1582 gravée sur un panneau accroché à un tronc

Provenance

Galerie Payer, Zürich, 2002
Collection privée européenne.

Condition

In overall good condition, some minor dents and scratches commensurate with age. A very small split on neck rim. Marked on body rim only with maker's mark. This mark could possibly be that of Hans Conrad Gosswyler. Rare and early piece.
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