Exhibits of art auctions of the world. Winter 23

Ahlden/Aller - 1-12-2023

Baroque Ball Footed Covered Goblet

168 600.00

Silver, partially gilded. Above three displayed ball feet, the corpus tapers slightly and widens with a profiled lip edge. Smooth rim offset by narrow profile lines of varying widths. The wall is adorned with engravings featuring relief-like fruit and flower bundles, including pomegranates and rose blossoms. Correspondingly designed, the domed lid is crowned by a stylized swan with outstretched wings, crafted in relief. The underside of the base bears an engraved inscription "Den 17. Februar zu Nacht zwischen 12 und 1 Uhr Anno 1701" as well as the monogram "I.M.H." Gilded on the inside. Executed with tremblé technique, assay marks, and the mark of the master Christoph Beer (who became a master in 1677). Weight approximately 165 g. Height 14.5 cm. Compare with catalog "Germanisches Nationalmuseum," Vol. I, Part 1, No. 48, BZ 29; catalog "Schöner Trinken," Basel 2022, catalog number 105 (beaker type). A Nuremberg Baroque lidded parcel-gilt silver beaker by Christoph Beer (master since 1677). With engraved inscription, monogrammed and dated. Gilt on the inside. Tested, assayed, and marked by the master. German. Nuremberg. 1691-1701.

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