A Splendid German Silver-mounted Nautilus Cup, 19th Century Auction
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A splendid German silver-mounted Nautilus cup, 19th century
A splendid German silver-mounted Nautilus cup, 19th century
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A splendid German silver-mounted Nautilus cup, 19th centurySilver. Domed, hollow base with a broad, flaring rim. The edge adorned with dotted oval cartouches, surrounded by engraved tendrils. The base with a gadrooned boss. Fancifully wrought shaft with a hippocamp in silver edged sea spray. A tree trunk growing out of its back. The shell embellished on both sides with engraved and blackened figurative décor, including a sea god (Poseidon). Press-in lid in the shape of a hoisted sail. The sail engraved "Pelikan van Dunkerke". A fully sculptured putto with bellows, filling the sail with wind, as finial on the shell. Hallmarked with 13 lot on the base. Dimensions 53 x 19 x 14 cm, total weight 1,275 kg.Condition: II
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A splendid German silver-mounted Nautilus cup, 19th century

Estimate €14,000 - €28,000
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€14,000

Starting Price €14,000
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Item located in Grasbrunn / Munich, Bavaria, DE
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Hermann Historica GmbH

Hermann Historica GmbH

Grasbrunn / Munich, Germany2,924 Followers

Works of Art, Antiquities & Ancient Art

May 14, 2024 1:00 PM EDT|
Grasbrunn / Munich, Bavaria, DE
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