Large German 800 Silver Garniture w/ Mermen
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Description
Large hand-tooled 800 silver table garniture in the form of cresting waves topped by mermaids or mermen. With lilies and lilypads along the sides. There are faint marks along the underside that are indecipherable. With a silverplate insert tray. Very similar to Hanau German designs. While the marks could not be read, the piece tested as 800 silver.
Provenance: From the distinguished collection of the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN - proceeds from this sale will benefit their mission.
Height: 12 3/4 in x width: 13 in x depth: 18 in. Weight (excluding silverplate tray): 3,203.5 grams.
Walker
Provenance: From the distinguished collection of the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN - proceeds from this sale will benefit their mission.
Height: 12 3/4 in x width: 13 in x depth: 18 in. Weight (excluding silverplate tray): 3,203.5 grams.
Walker
Condition
There are no major breaks, scratches, or dents. There is tarnishing throughout and accretion of polish in recessed areas. All components are secure. There is minute scratching throughout the interior of the bowl element. The removing bowl interior has scratching and tarnishing. There are some scratches across the interior of the footrim. There are no signs of restoration.
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Large German 800 Silver Garniture w/ Mermen
Estimate $500 - $1,000
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