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MARK OF DAVID SCHWESTERMÜLLER, AUGSBURG, 1673-1677
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A GERMAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER CASKET
MARK OF DAVID SCHWESTERMÜLLER, AUGSBURG, 1673-1677
Elongated octagonal and on eight bun feet, the angles applied with acanthus foliage and with hinged slightly domed cover with partial flower finial, the long sides chased with biblical scenes depicting Daniel in the lion's den on one side and Job and the whale, the short ends and corner panels each chased with fish, lobsters or turtles suspended from ribbons, the interior with parcel-gilt floral decoration, the base engraved CF, marked on base, rim and cover
11 3/8 in. (29 cm.) long
38 oz. 19 dwt. (1,212 gr.)
MARK OF DAVID SCHWESTERMÜLLER, AUGSBURG, 1673-1677
Elongated octagonal and on eight bun feet, the angles applied with acanthus foliage and with hinged slightly domed cover with partial flower finial, the long sides chased with biblical scenes depicting Daniel in the lion's den on one side and Job and the whale, the short ends and corner panels each chased with fish, lobsters or turtles suspended from ribbons, the interior with parcel-gilt floral decoration, the base engraved CF, marked on base, rim and cover
11 3/8 in. (29 cm.) long
38 oz. 19 dwt. (1,212 gr.)
Provenance
Galerie Jürg Stuker, Bern, 1966, lot 3139, pl. 8.
by repute, Galerie Jürg Stuker, Bern, Autumn 1969, lot 1168.
by repute, Galerie Jürg Stuker, Bern, Autumn 1969, lot 1168.
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