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Lot 132 | Augsburg | LARGE SILVER VERMEIL TANKARD WITH DEPICTIONS OF THE THREE CHRISTIAN VIRTUES
Estimate
8.000
- 10.000
€
D
Result:
(incl. premium)
10.560 €
LARGE SILVER VERMEIL TANKARD WITH DEPICTIONS OF THE THREE CHRISTIAN VIRTUES.
Augsburg.
Date: 1757-59.
Technique: Silver, gilt.
Description: The cylindrical body with a strong eared handle, hinged lid and handle in the shape of a
lion with a ball on three ball feet held by bird claws. Three large, animated engraved
cartouches with C-sweeps and acanthus decoration on the side. Inside, equally finely
engraved depictions of the three Christian virtues Fides, Spes and Caritas, each with a
landscape background. Engraved tendrils on the top of the lid and Cupid with quiver and
arrows in the centre. Six-part scale on the inside of the side in the form of small ball
rivets for measuring the filling quantity.
Weight: Ca. 1120g.
Measurement: Height 22cm.
Mark: Inspection mark Augsburg 1757-59 (Seling no.2170), maker's mark MOS (?) ligated (uninterpreted), zigzag assay mark.
Provenance:
Estate of Wilhelm Zersch, former tenant of the Fürstliche Brauerei Bad Köstritz.
Augsburg.
Date: 1757-59.
Technique: Silver, gilt.
Description: The cylindrical body with a strong eared handle, hinged lid and handle in the shape of a
lion with a ball on three ball feet held by bird claws. Three large, animated engraved
cartouches with C-sweeps and acanthus decoration on the side. Inside, equally finely
engraved depictions of the three Christian virtues Fides, Spes and Caritas, each with a
landscape background. Engraved tendrils on the top of the lid and Cupid with quiver and
arrows in the centre. Six-part scale on the inside of the side in the form of small ball
rivets for measuring the filling quantity.
Weight: Ca. 1120g.
Measurement: Height 22cm.
Mark: Inspection mark Augsburg 1757-59 (Seling no.2170), maker's mark MOS (?) ligated (uninterpreted), zigzag assay mark.
Provenance:
Estate of Wilhelm Zersch, former tenant of the Fürstliche Brauerei Bad Köstritz.
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Conditions of this Lot
VAT margin scheme, VAT included, but must not be indicated, not refundable
32% buyer’s premium on the hammer price
32% buyer’s premium on the hammer price
Estimated shipping costs for this lot:
Germany: 30,25 Euro plus 5,75 Euro VAT
EU: 46,22 Euro plus 8,78 Euro VAT
Worldwide: 92,44 Euro plus 17,56 Euro VAT
additional shipping insurance
Stock Id: 80743-1
