Lot Essay
A number of very similar examples by J. D. Schleissner Söhne are illustrated in B. W. Thiele, Tafel-und Schausilber des Historismus aus Hanau, Tübingen, 1992, pl. 67 and 68.
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PROPERTY FROM THE PORTLAND COLLECTION
(LOTS 397-485)
A GERMAN SILVER NEF
MARKED WITH PSEUDOMARKS, ALMOST CERTAINLY FOR J. D. SCHLEISSNER SOHNE, HANAU, LATE 19TH CENTURY
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A GERMAN SILVER NEF
MARKED WITH PSEUDOMARKS, ALMOST CERTAINLY FOR J. D. SCHLEISSNER SOHNE, HANAU, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Formed as a single-mast ship, on four wheels, the hull chased with figures in aquatic landscapes, the detachable deck with two cabins and various figures, the deck supported by a trumpet-shaped foot, the main sail engraved with the English Royal arms, marked near rim, on decks and on sails and flags
17¾ in. (45.1 cm.) high
53 oz. (1,656 gr.)
MARKED WITH PSEUDOMARKS, ALMOST CERTAINLY FOR J. D. SCHLEISSNER SOHNE, HANAU, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Formed as a single-mast ship, on four wheels, the hull chased with figures in aquatic landscapes, the detachable deck with two cabins and various figures, the deck supported by a trumpet-shaped foot, the main sail engraved with the English Royal arms, marked near rim, on decks and on sails and flags
17¾ in. (45.1 cm.) high
53 oz. (1,656 gr.)
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