Lot Essay
The monogram is that of Albert, King of Saxony (1828-1902), who ascended the throne on October 29, 1873. He married Karolina von Wasa.
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A GERMAN SILVER KETTLE, STAND AND LAMP
MAKER'S MARK OF SCHARFFENBERG, DATED 1898
In the George I style, baluster, with overhead wood handle, the stand on four scroll feet with central removable burner, the side and base engraved with the crowned monogram AR, also numbered 12 and dated 1898, marked under base of kettle and burner--13¾in.(35cm.) high
(gross weight 52oz., 1622gr.)
MAKER'S MARK OF SCHARFFENBERG, DATED 1898
In the George I style, baluster, with overhead wood handle, the stand on four scroll feet with central removable burner, the side and base engraved with the crowned monogram AR, also numbered 12 and dated 1898, marked under base of kettle and burner--13¾in.(35cm.) high
(gross weight 52oz., 1622gr.)