LATE 17TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY BADEN-BADEN, MAKER'S MARK ONLY PS

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A German silver-gilt reliquary bust of a bishop
Late 17th century, possibly Baden-Baden, maker's mark only PS
On octagonal base, the bust realistically modelled and wearing mitre and robes chased with floral and foliate scrolls on a textured ground, the center front set with an enamelled medallion with two coats of arms, the base chased with fruit and ribbon swags, fitted with a lined red cloth cope embroidered with gilt thread, maker's mark on rim of mitre, body and base
11in. (28cm.) high
gross 24oz. (760gr.) without cloak

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Lot Essay

The arms are those of Baden Baden impaling Sachsen Lauenburg, for Ludwig Wilhelm, Margrave of Baded Baden and his wife Sibylle Auguste (1675-1733), youngest daughter of Herzog von Sachsen-Lauenburg, whom he married in 1690.

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