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A Thuringian-engraved mythological goblet and a cover attributed to the workshop of Georg Ernst Kunckel

1720-1730

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A Thuringian-engraved mythological goblet and a cover attributed to the workshop of Georg Ernst Kunckel
1720-1730
(Deckelpokal) the generous bowl engraved in Mattschliff with Andromeda chained to the rock and saved by Perseus slaying the dragon, within an elaborate foliate cartouche, upon a knop and a facetted inverted baluster stem, the conical foot engraved with foliage, the domed cover decorated with foliage, with facetted spiral finial
28cm high

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Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20.825% of the hammer price for lots with values up to NLG 200,000. If the hammer price exceeds the NLG 200,000 then the premium is calculated at 20.825% of the first NLG 200,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of NLG 200,000.

Lot Essay

The glass is very heavy and has polished parts with minute unpolished details, all characteristic for the workshop of Georg Ernst Kunckel

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