Lot Essay
A similar earlier cup and cover is illustrated in Carl Hernmarck, Die Kunst der Europäischen Gold-und Silberschmieden 1450-1830, München, 1978, p. 100, ill. 129.
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MARK OF VEIT KOCH, BRESLAU, 1598
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A German parcel-gilt silver cup and cover
Mark of Veit Koch, Breslau, 1598
On circular foot, with knopped stem supporting a slightly tapering detachable cylindrical bowl chased with three caryatides holding a flower basket within geometrical scroll-work, and chased with three bees, the slightly domed cover chased en suite, applied with a detachable finial shaped as a soldier, his shield with engraved coat-of-arms, the interior cover with a detachable coin inscribed with dedication ''PATEN GEDECHTNVS.VON.RITTERSCHAFT.VND.STADTEN.DER.GROF/''SCHAFT.GLATZ.HERRN.D .VALENTIN.FRANCKENS/''.CAROLO.DEDICIRGT.DEN 15.FEBRVARI.Ao.1598' and centred by an engraved rampant lion, all within a finely engraved band of laurel leaves, the foot is composed of two parts, not detachable but fastened, marked on base
40 cm. high
628 gr.
Mark of Veit Koch, Breslau, 1598
On circular foot, with knopped stem supporting a slightly tapering detachable cylindrical bowl chased with three caryatides holding a flower basket within geometrical scroll-work, and chased with three bees, the slightly domed cover chased en suite, applied with a detachable finial shaped as a soldier, his shield with engraved coat-of-arms, the interior cover with a detachable coin inscribed with dedication ''PATEN GEDECHTNVS.VON.RITTERSCHAFT.VND.STADTEN.DER.GROF/''SCHAFT.GLATZ.HERRN.D .VALENTIN.FRANCKENS/''.CAROLO.DEDICIRGT.DEN 15.FEBRVARI.Ao.1598' and centred by an engraved rampant lion, all within a finely engraved band of laurel leaves, the foot is composed of two parts, not detachable but fastened, marked on base
40 cm. high
628 gr.
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