A LARGE GERMAN SILVER TWO-MASTED NEF
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A LARGE GERMAN SILVER TWO-MASTED NEF
MARK OF B. NERESHEIMER & SÖHNE, HANAU, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
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Standing on four openwork wheels mounted to fin-form struts, the prow modeled as a dolphin's head, the stern and articulated rudder as its scaly tail, each side chased with seagoing classical figures, the upper aft section issuing five cannons, the faux-bois deck with eleven sailors and four further cannons, the rigging with four sailors climbing, the masts with billowing sails flat-chased with coats-of-arms, topped by crown-form crows' nests and flying pennants, the lower rear sail a shield at the stern with the Royal coat-of-arms with the motto of the Order of the Garter, gilt interior, marked on rim of deck including 925, London import marks from 1926, with further import marks throughout
27 3/4 in. (70.5 cm.) high
117 oz. (3,638 gr.)
MARK OF B. NERESHEIMER & SÖHNE, HANAU, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Details
Standing on four openwork wheels mounted to fin-form struts, the prow modeled as a dolphin's head, the stern and articulated rudder as its scaly tail, each side chased with seagoing classical figures, the upper aft section issuing five cannons, the faux-bois deck with eleven sailors and four further cannons, the rigging with four sailors climbing, the masts with billowing sails flat-chased with coats-of-arms, topped by crown-form crows' nests and flying pennants, the lower rear sail a shield at the stern with the Royal coat-of-arms with the motto of the Order of the Garter, gilt interior, marked on rim of deck including 925, London import marks from 1926, with further import marks throughout
27 3/4 in. (70.5 cm.) high
117 oz. (3,638 gr.)
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- 15% above $6,000,000.00
A LARGE GERMAN SILVER TWO-MASTED NEF
Estimate $5,000 - $8,000
Starting Price $2,400
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