Lot Essay
For a biograpy of the maker and an illustration of his mark, please see G. Spies, Braunschweiger Goldschmiede- Geschichte- Werke- Meister und Marken, München/Berlin, 1996, Vol. III, pp. 139-143, nr. 518.
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MARK OF LUDEWICH SPITTA, BRAUNSCHWEIG, 1728
Details
An early German silver chocolate-pot
Mark of Ludewich Spitta, Braunschweig, 1728
Of fluted pear-shape on circular foot, with carved wood handle, the domed cover with detachable knopped finial, engraved with monogram 'M.B.', marked on base
25.5 cm. high
654 gr.
Mark of Ludewich Spitta, Braunschweig, 1728
Of fluted pear-shape on circular foot, with carved wood handle, the domed cover with detachable knopped finial, engraved with monogram 'M.B.', marked on base
25.5 cm. high
654 gr.
Literature
The chocolate-pot is illustrated in G. Spies, Braunschweiger Goldschmiede- Geschichte- Werke- Meister und Marken, München/Berlin, 1996, Vol. II, p. 90, ill. 235.
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Sale room notice
Please note that the chocolate-pot is illustrated in G. Spies, Braunschweiger Goldschmiede- Geschichte- Werke- Meister und Marken, München/Berlin, 1996, Vol. II, p. 90, ill. 235.
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