MARK OF GOTTFRIED HEINTZE, BRESLAU, CIRCA 1680

Details

A GERMAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER MUNZBECHER AND COVER
MARK OF GOTTFRIED HEINTZE, BRESLAU, CIRCA 1680
Tapering cylindrical and on three ball feet, the detachable domed cover with ball finial, the body and cover inset with coins within foliage, engraved 'W19' and '30½ lot', a merchant's mark between, marked on rim
6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm.) high
17 oz. 18 dwt. (558 gr.)

Special notice

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Lot Essay

The beaker is inset with alternating XII Mariengroschen, dated 1675 minted for Rudolph Augustus (1627-1704), Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel and XII Mariensgroschen dated 1670 minted for Johan Friedrich (1625-1679), Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. The cover and the base are inset with a Thaler dated 1600 and featuring Christian II, Johann George and Augustus.

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