Lot Essay
A similar kettle, of different size, is in a private collection and illustrated in A. Ribera and H. Schenone, Platería Sudamericana De Los Siglos XVII-XX, Munich, 1981, pp. 276-278, cat. no. 336.
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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE WEST COAST COLLECTION
A PAIR OF SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER AQUAMANILES
APPARENTLY UNMARKED, PROBABLY PERU, 19TH CENTURY
Details
A PAIR OF SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER AQUAMANILES
APPARENTLY UNMARKED, PROBABLY PERU, 19TH CENTURY
Each lion form, modeled standing wearing a crown and with spout formed as a protruding tongue
9 in. (22.9 cm.) long; 143 oz. 10 dwt. (4,465 gr.)
APPARENTLY UNMARKED, PROBABLY PERU, 19TH CENTURY
Each lion form, modeled standing wearing a crown and with spout formed as a protruding tongue
9 in. (22.9 cm.) long; 143 oz. 10 dwt. (4,465 gr.)
Provenance
Formerly in the collection of Nobuko Kajitani, Textile Conservator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Sale room notice
Please note this lot was formerly in the collection of Nobuko Kajitani, Textile Conservator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.