MAKER'S MARK OF JOHANN GRUENBERG, RIGA, CIRCA 1690
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Maker's mark of Johann Gruenberg, Riga, circa 1690
On three floral and pomegranate feet, the body repoussé and chased in high relief with sea-nymphs, dolphins and infant tritons amongst waves, the scroll handle decorated with fruit and foliage, the thumbpiece shaped as a bud flanked by fruit, the cover engraved with a band of naturalistic flowers and foliage and centered by a medal, marked on body
24 cm. (9½ in.) high
1,870 gr. (60 oz)
Maker's mark of Johann Gruenberg, Riga, circa 1690
On three floral and pomegranate feet, the body repoussé and chased in high relief with sea-nymphs, dolphins and infant tritons amongst waves, the scroll handle decorated with fruit and foliage, the thumbpiece shaped as a bud flanked by fruit, the cover engraved with a band of naturalistic flowers and foliage and centered by a medal, marked on body
24 cm. (9½ in.) high
1,870 gr. (60 oz)