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MARK OF FRIEDRICH HILLEBRANDT, NUREMBURG, LATE 16TH CENTURY WITH LATER ADDITIONS
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A GERMAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER CUP AND COVER
MARK OF FRIEDRICH HILLEBRANDT, NUREMBURG, LATE 16TH CENTURY WITH LATER ADDITIONS
Spirally lobed, the rim engraved with foliage strapwork above a band of applied foliage bosses, the foot with septafoil foot, the stem cast as St. John the Baptist holding a Paschal lamb upon a book in his left arm, with cast foliage above, the lobed cover with applied openwork foliage border with panels of strapwork and masks above with finial cast as St. George and the Dragon, marked on foot, rim and cover bezel
17 ¾ in. (45 cm.) high
48 oz. 11 dwt. (1,511 gr.)
MARK OF FRIEDRICH HILLEBRANDT, NUREMBURG, LATE 16TH CENTURY WITH LATER ADDITIONS
Spirally lobed, the rim engraved with foliage strapwork above a band of applied foliage bosses, the foot with septafoil foot, the stem cast as St. John the Baptist holding a Paschal lamb upon a book in his left arm, with cast foliage above, the lobed cover with applied openwork foliage border with panels of strapwork and masks above with finial cast as St. George and the Dragon, marked on foot, rim and cover bezel
17 ¾ in. (45 cm.) high
48 oz. 11 dwt. (1,511 gr.)
Provenance
Gregory de Ligne Gregory (1786-1854) of Harlaxton Manor, Lincolnshire, by bequest to,
Sir Glynne Earle Welby-Gregory 3rd Bt. (1806-1875) and then by descent.
Sir Glynne Earle Welby-Gregory 3rd Bt. (1806-1875) and then by descent.
Literature
Inventory of articles (heirlooms, including library and works of art) at Harlaxton New Manor House, 1864-66, National Archives, Kew, Ms. J 90/1217, possibly p. 57, no. 16, ‘Plate and Silver Gilt’:
Possibly no. 16, ‘A pineapple shaped cup and cover – 50 oz. 0 dwt.’
Possibly no. 16, ‘A pineapple shaped cup and cover – 50 oz. 0 dwt.’
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