Lot Essay
For the maker's mark and an illustration of a parcel-gilt silver beaker with the same mark see Judit H. Kolba, Hungarian Silver The Nicolas M. Salgo Collection, page 93, catalogue number 71.
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MAKER'S MARK PH CONJOINED, CROWN ABOVE, EITHER FOR PETRUS HIEMESCH II OR PETRUS HIRSCHLER, BRASSÓ, PRESENTATION DATE 1703, ALSO MARKED AT THE RIM AND FOOT WITH A LATER INDISTINCT IMPORT OR TAX MARK
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A Hungarian Silver-Gilt Chalice
Maker's mark PH conjoined, crown above, either for Petrus Hiemesch II or Petrus Hirschler, Brassó, presentation date 1703, also marked at the rim and foot with a later indistinct import or tax mark
The tapering circular bowl engraved on one side with a coat-of-arms and with a Latin inscription dated 1703 within a leaf and ribbon cartouche on the other, supported on a spreading foot and with a knopped stem
See Illustration
9¾in. (24.7cm.) high, 23oz. (715gr.)
Maker's mark PH conjoined, crown above, either for Petrus Hiemesch II or Petrus Hirschler, Brassó, presentation date 1703, also marked at the rim and foot with a later indistinct import or tax mark
The tapering circular bowl engraved on one side with a coat-of-arms and with a Latin inscription dated 1703 within a leaf and ribbon cartouche on the other, supported on a spreading foot and with a knopped stem
See Illustration
9¾in. (24.7cm.) high, 23oz. (715gr.)
Special notice
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