MAKER'S MARK P.H.S STRUCK TWICE ONLY, PROBABLY FOR PHILIPP HEINRICH SCHONLING, FRANKFURT AM MAIN, CIRCA 1720

Details

A German silver tumbler cup
Maker's mark P.H.S struck twice only, probably for Philipp Heinrich Schonling, Frankfurt am Main, circa 1720
Circular and with plain reeded band below the moulded rim, the body chased and engraved with foliate strapwork on a matted ground, with gilt interior, marked on base
7.5 cm. diam.
84 gr.

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Lot Essay

Schleffler records two maker's marks for Schönling in Goldschmiede Hessens, Berlin, 1976, p. 240-1, nos. 252 and 253. The first mark, PHS in an oval punch is very similar to the present mark but without the pellets between the intials. The second mark is in a larger oval punch and is also formed by the initials PHS but with standard 13 above.

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