Lot Essay
A similar beaker, not gilded, is mentioned by and illustrated in Michel Ceuterick, Augsburgs Zilver in Belgie, Antwerpen, 1994, no. 52
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MAKER'S MARK PROBABLY OF HANS GEORG BRECHTEL, AUGSBURG, FIRST HALF 17TH CENTURY
Details
A German silver-gilt beaker
Maker's mark probably of Hans Georg Brechtel, Augsburg, first half 17th Century
Of tapering cylindrical form, the fish skin body with an upper and lower plain band
9.9cm. high
marked on reverse
180gr.
Maker's mark probably of Hans Georg Brechtel, Augsburg, first half 17th Century
Of tapering cylindrical form, the fish skin body with an upper and lower plain band
9.9cm. high
marked on reverse
180gr.
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