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MARK OF ABRAHAM II DRENTWETT, AUGSBURG, 1699-1703
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A HIGHLY IMPORTANT PAIR OF GERMAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER TABLE ORNAMENTS
MARK OF ABRAHAM II DRENTWETT, AUGSBURG, 1699-1703
Each on an elongated octagonal plinth with a foliage, scalework and lobed border, the base chased to simulate rockwork, each applied with foliage, one further applied with fruits, one below a cast figure of a garland draped wolf with attendant winged putto, the other with a figure of a bear and similar attendant putto with arrow and quiver, each marked on back of plinth, further marked with later French import marks
the bases 6 in. (15.5 cm.) wide 7¼ in. (18.4 cm.) high
58 oz. (1,789 gr.) (2)
MARK OF ABRAHAM II DRENTWETT, AUGSBURG, 1699-1703
Each on an elongated octagonal plinth with a foliage, scalework and lobed border, the base chased to simulate rockwork, each applied with foliage, one further applied with fruits, one below a cast figure of a garland draped wolf with attendant winged putto, the other with a figure of a bear and similar attendant putto with arrow and quiver, each marked on back of plinth, further marked with later French import marks
the bases 6 in. (15.5 cm.) wide 7¼ in. (18.4 cm.) high
58 oz. (1,789 gr.) (2)
Provenance
Mr Henry Nyburg; Sotheby's London, 9 December 1976, lot 80.
With Edith Mischel, Cologne, circa 1980.
With Edith Mischel, Cologne, circa 1980.
Literature
V. Brett, The Sotheby's Directory of Silver 1600-1940, London, 1986, p. 66, no. 87
Special notice
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