Lot Essay
This unidentified maker's mark is mentioned in Carl-Wilhelm Clasen, Rheinische Silbermarken, die Marken und Werke der Rheinische Goldschmiede, Rheinbach-Merzbach, 1986, page 90, no. 252 see illustration
MAKER'S MARK UNIDENTIFIED (MEISTER MIT HAUSMARKE), COLOGNE CIRCA 1650
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An early and fine silver German beaker
Maker's mark unidentified (Meister mit Hausmarke), Cologne circa 1650
On moulded foot-rim, inscribed underneath "*H * S *", trumpet-shaped body engraved with three medallions each with houses and with scrolling foliage and flowers, hanging fruit above, alternated by three medallions, each with a symbolic figure amongst strapwork and a band stylised foliage and flowers
8.3 cm. (3.2in.) high
marked underneath
76 gr.
Maker's mark unidentified (Meister mit Hausmarke), Cologne circa 1650
On moulded foot-rim, inscribed underneath "*H * S *", trumpet-shaped body engraved with three medallions each with houses and with scrolling foliage and flowers, hanging fruit above, alternated by three medallions, each with a symbolic figure amongst strapwork and a band stylised foliage and flowers
8.3 cm. (3.2in.) high
marked underneath
76 gr.
Sale room notice
Below legal silver alloy