Lot Essay
The rampant lion was used as an assay mark in the Netherlands from 1814 to 1 September 1953.
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19TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF DUTCH BAROQUE STYLE SILVER-MOUNTED IVORY-INLAID EBONIZED THREE-BRANCH WALL-LIGHTS
19th Century
Each of cartouche form with a mask at the base surmounted by a flaming fruit-filled urn issuing engraved scrolling acanthus, the whole surmounted by a shell and centered by a silver plaque with a draped female figure with helmet, spear, and shield, possibly Diana, surmounted by two female figures reclining on cornucopia, flanked by lion's masks, issuing three branches, each lattice-engraved bobêche fronted by a lion's mask, each signed PAVLVS DE VIANA FECIT ET INVE and bearing the pseudo hallmarks E S and assay mark of a rampant lion
12in. (30.5cm.) high (2)
19th Century
Each of cartouche form with a mask at the base surmounted by a flaming fruit-filled urn issuing engraved scrolling acanthus, the whole surmounted by a shell and centered by a silver plaque with a draped female figure with helmet, spear, and shield, possibly Diana, surmounted by two female figures reclining on cornucopia, flanked by lion's masks, issuing three branches, each lattice-engraved bobêche fronted by a lion's mask, each signed PAVLVS DE VIANA FECIT ET INVE and bearing the pseudo hallmarks E S and assay mark of a rampant lion
12in. (30.5cm.) high (2)
Provenance
Acquired from J.J. Wolfe (Antiques) Ltd., New York 18 October 1969 ($1,300).
Special notice
This lot has no reserve.