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MARK OF HUMBERT & SOHN, BERLIN, IRCA 1870
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A German silver dessert-stand
Mark of Humbert & Sohn, Berlin, irca 1870
Partly fluted shaped circular on conforming pedestal base, the stem formed as a kneeling male figure with grapevine garlands, the detachable dish with cast and chased fruiting grapevine border, and central chased and pierced button knop, the base engraved with FW cypher with Royal Prussian crown above, presumably for Prince Friedrich Wilhelm, later King Friedrich Wilhelm IV, marked on foot-rim, filled
9¼in. (24cm.) high
gross 44oz. (1,394gr.)
Mark of Humbert & Sohn, Berlin, irca 1870
Partly fluted shaped circular on conforming pedestal base, the stem formed as a kneeling male figure with grapevine garlands, the detachable dish with cast and chased fruiting grapevine border, and central chased and pierced button knop, the base engraved with FW cypher with Royal Prussian crown above, presumably for Prince Friedrich Wilhelm, later King Friedrich Wilhelm IV, marked on foot-rim, filled
9¼in. (24cm.) high
gross 44oz. (1,394gr.)
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