Lot Essay
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FIRST HALF 18TH CENTURY
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A Saxon-engraved friendship goblet and a cover
First half 18th century
(Freundschaftsdeckelpokal) the trumpet bowl engraved with floral cartouche depicting two periwigged gentlemen shaking hands and holding a tiny Deckelpokal, inscribed: Gott spare uns gesund (Gods keeps us healthy), the lower part cut with roundels, upon a knopped and a balustroid section, the conical foot with foliage, the domed cover en suite, with facetted spire finial
25.7cm high
First half 18th century
(Freundschaftsdeckelpokal) the trumpet bowl engraved with floral cartouche depicting two periwigged gentlemen shaking hands and holding a tiny Deckelpokal, inscribed: Gott spare uns gesund (Gods keeps us healthy), the lower part cut with roundels, upon a knopped and a balustroid section, the conical foot with foliage, the domed cover en suite, with facetted spire finial
25.7cm high
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