MARK OF HUMBERT & SOHN, BERLIN, CIRCA 1870
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A pair of German silver dessert-stands
Mark of Humbert & Sohn, Berlin, circa 1870
Each partly fluted shaped circular on conforming pedestal base, the stem formed as a grapevine with garlands extending upwards, 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
9½in. (14.5cm.) high
gross 94oz. (2,936gr.) (2)
Mark of Humbert & Sohn, Berlin, circa 1870
Each partly fluted shaped circular on conforming pedestal base, the stem formed as a grapevine with garlands extending upwards, 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
9½in. (14.5cm.) high
gross 94oz. (2,936gr.) (2)
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