A GERMAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER SOUP TUREEN AND COVER WITH STAND
A GERMAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER SOUP TUREEN AND COVER WITH STAND

MAKER'S MARK OF NERESHEIMER, HANAU, CIRCA 1900; RETAILER'S MARK OF ELIMEYER, DRESDEN

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A GERMAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER SOUP TUREEN AND COVER WITH STAND
Maker's mark of Neresheimer, Hanau, circa 1900; retailer's mark of Elimeyer, Dresden
Of bomb circular form, on four apple-shaped feet with apple leaf-joins, the waisted body repouss and chased with apple-tree branches, the side handles formed as a bifurcating branch, the domed cover surmounted by an apple finial, and with opening for ladle, the conforming circular stand with similar decoration, marked under base with retailer's mark and on stand with maker's mark
14in. (35.5cm.) high on stand; 146oz. 10dwt. (4560gr.)