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A similar tankard by Sigmund Bierfreund sold Christie's, New York, 17 May 2011, lot 127.
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MARK OF SIGMUND BIERFREUND, NUREMBERG, CIRCA 1680
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A GERMAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER TANKARD
MARK OF SIGMUND BIERFREUND, NUREMBERG, CIRCA 1680
Cylindrical on three ball-and-claw feet, the body lobed, the tubular scroll handle applied with flowerheads at the hinge, the lobed hinged cover chased and repoussé with similar decoration, with scroll thumbpiece and surmounted by a ball finial, engraved under base with monogram S.S., marked on body and cover rim
7½ in. (19 cm.) high; 19 oz. 12 dwt. (610 gr.)
MARK OF SIGMUND BIERFREUND, NUREMBERG, CIRCA 1680
Cylindrical on three ball-and-claw feet, the body lobed, the tubular scroll handle applied with flowerheads at the hinge, the lobed hinged cover chased and repoussé with similar decoration, with scroll thumbpiece and surmounted by a ball finial, engraved under base with monogram S.S., marked on body and cover rim
7½ in. (19 cm.) high; 19 oz. 12 dwt. (610 gr.)
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