Lot Essay
The inscription 'Posn' could refer to Posen in Poland while 'Gninski' is a known Polish-Lithuanian surname.
.jpg?w=1)
APPARENTLY UNMARKED, 17TH CENTURY
Details
A POLISH PARCEL-GILT SILVER CUP
APPARENTLY UNMARKED, 17TH CENTURY
On spreading foot chased with winged angel masks and fruit trophies, the vase-shaped stem with scrolling brackets, the tapering body embossed with lobes and auricular motifs, engraved underneath with inscription 'ALB. T. GNINSKI. CTOR. POSN. S.R.M.S. DEDIT. ANNO 1639, marked on foot and bowl with later Austro-Hungarian control marks
9 ½ in. (24.1 cm.) high
9 oz. 10 dwt. (296 gr.)
APPARENTLY UNMARKED, 17TH CENTURY
On spreading foot chased with winged angel masks and fruit trophies, the vase-shaped stem with scrolling brackets, the tapering body embossed with lobes and auricular motifs, engraved underneath with inscription 'ALB. T. GNINSKI. CTOR. POSN. S.R.M.S. DEDIT. ANNO 1639, marked on foot and bowl with later Austro-Hungarian control marks
9 ½ in. (24.1 cm.) high
9 oz. 10 dwt. (296 gr.)
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.
Brought to you by
Benedict Winter