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STAMPED ED. WOLLENWEBER, FOR EDUARD I WOLLENWEBER, MUNICH, CIRCA 1875, STANDARD 800/1000
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An impressive German parcel-gilt silver ostrich cup and cover
Stamped ED. Wollenweber, for Eduard I Wollenweber, Munich, circa 1875, standard 800/1000
On circular domed base, lobed and cast horse hunting scene of ostriches, the stem with standing Egyptian woman holding a mounted ostrich egg with applied scrolls, masks and strapwork, a band of foliage and flowers, the rim with an engraved landscape with ostriches and palms, detachable domed cover with applied strapwork and shaped rim, woman warrior finial with bow and arrow
63cm. (24.3/4in.) high
marked on base
2298gr.
Stamped ED. Wollenweber, for Eduard I Wollenweber, Munich, circa 1875, standard 800/1000
On circular domed base, lobed and cast horse hunting scene of ostriches, the stem with standing Egyptian woman holding a mounted ostrich egg with applied scrolls, masks and strapwork, a band of foliage and flowers, the rim with an engraved landscape with ostriches and palms, detachable domed cover with applied strapwork and shaped rim, woman warrior finial with bow and arrow
63cm. (24.3/4in.) high
marked on base
2298gr.