Lot Essay
A very similar example is illustrated in A. Fernández, R. Munoa and J. Rabasco, Enciclopedia de la Plate española v Virreinal americana, Madrid, 1984, p.432 no.1538.
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APPARENTLY UNMARKED, CIRCA 1600
Details
A SPANISH SILVER-GILT TABLE-SALT
APPARENTLY UNMARKED, CIRCA 1600
Cylindrical and in three sections, each with three grotesque mask and scroll bracket supports, the sides chased with strapwork on a textured ground, with a ball and spire pierced screw on finial
6½ in. (16.5 cm.) high
11 oz. (338 gr.)
APPARENTLY UNMARKED, CIRCA 1600
Cylindrical and in three sections, each with three grotesque mask and scroll bracket supports, the sides chased with strapwork on a textured ground, with a ball and spire pierced screw on finial
6½ in. (16.5 cm.) high
11 oz. (338 gr.)
Provenance
With Kenneth Davis, London, 28 January 1986
Special notice
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