Lot Essay
Another less impressive cup and cover by the same maker is illustrated in Erich Schliemann, Die Goldschmiede Hamburgs, Hamburg, 1985, Vol. III, no. 229, pp. 110-111, illustrated
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MARK OF ANDREAS DE MEYERE, HAMBURG, CIRCA 1640
Details
A large and important german silver and silver-gilt cup and cover 'Traubenpokal'
Mark of Andreas de Meyere, Hamburg, circa 1640
On domed circular foot with lobes and applied foliate scrolls above, the Bacchus putto stem holding a pine-cone and branch, further foliate scrolls above, the cup and detachable cover shaped as a stylised bunch of grapes, C-scroll and openworked vine-shaped finial with pine-cone, gilt inside, marked on upper rim
52,5 cm. high
1074 gr.
Mark of Andreas de Meyere, Hamburg, circa 1640
On domed circular foot with lobes and applied foliate scrolls above, the Bacchus putto stem holding a pine-cone and branch, further foliate scrolls above, the cup and detachable cover shaped as a stylised bunch of grapes, C-scroll and openworked vine-shaped finial with pine-cone, gilt inside, marked on upper rim
52,5 cm. high
1074 gr.
Special notice
" ! " : This lot is imported from outside the EU. For each lot the buyer's premium is calculated at 31.1% of the hammer price up to a value of €150,000 plus 21.58% of any amount in excess of €150,000.