Lot Essay
The coats-of-arms and initials are those of Hans Melchior von der Tann and Cordula von Haune, who married in 1585.
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ONE WITH MAKER'S MARK HL CONJOINED, AUGSBURG, 1585-1590, THE OTHER ONE ALSO 1585-1590
Details
Two German silver oxidated spoons
One with maker's mark HL conjoined, Augsburg, 1585-1590, the other one also 1585-1590
Each with short curved raised stem and engraved with foliate and geometrical pattern, each with shaped shield terminal, one inscribed 1587, the other with a coat-of-arms and inscribed H.L V.H and EV.W, one with foliate bowl and engraved with two coat-of-arms and inscribed HMVDT and CVH, marked on bowl
13 cm. long
60 gr. (2)
One with maker's mark HL conjoined, Augsburg, 1585-1590, the other one also 1585-1590
Each with short curved raised stem and engraved with foliate and geometrical pattern, each with shaped shield terminal, one inscribed 1587, the other with a coat-of-arms and inscribed H.L V.H and EV.W, one with foliate bowl and engraved with two coat-of-arms and inscribed HMVDT and CVH, marked on bowl
13 cm. long
60 gr. (2)
Exhibited
Bad-Hersfeld, Städtische Museum, 1967
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