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POSSIBLY GERMANY, CIRCA 1890
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A silver-gilt cup and cover
Possibly Germany, circa 1890
The high-domed stepped base applied with beads and classic motifs mounted with three scrolls supporting the stem modelled as a putto holding the cup above his head, the base decorated with fauns, the sides chased with two mythological scenes within fruit, scrolls and foliage, two monsters and medallions with an emporer's head in between, the domed cover decorated with alternating monsters and fruit, with female finial
48cm. (19in.) high
1122gr.
Possibly Germany, circa 1890
The high-domed stepped base applied with beads and classic motifs mounted with three scrolls supporting the stem modelled as a putto holding the cup above his head, the base decorated with fauns, the sides chased with two mythological scenes within fruit, scrolls and foliage, two monsters and medallions with an emporer's head in between, the domed cover decorated with alternating monsters and fruit, with female finial
48cm. (19in.) high
1122gr.