Lot Essay
A perfume burner of similar form, made in Stockholm in 1763, was sold by Sotheby's, New York, October 13, 1981, lot 41.
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A RARE GERMAN SILVER PERFUME BURNER
AUGSBURG, CIRCA 1757-1759, MAKER'S MARK APPARENTLY THAT OF JOHANN FRANZ ALBERT FRUHLING
On three shell form supports with central removable lamp, rising to double scroll legs, the removable baluster body with three stylized snake head spouts and a screw-on cover with flame finial, marked under base of body and lamp--7in.(17.6cm.) high
(gross weight 12oz., 375gr.)
AUGSBURG, CIRCA 1757-1759, MAKER'S MARK APPARENTLY THAT OF JOHANN FRANZ ALBERT FRUHLING
On three shell form supports with central removable lamp, rising to double scroll legs, the removable baluster body with three stylized snake head spouts and a screw-on cover with flame finial, marked under base of body and lamp--7in.(17.6cm.) high
(gross weight 12oz., 375gr.)