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MAKER'S MARK OF ESAIAS III BUSCH, AUGSBURG, 1735-1736
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A German silver chocolate-pot
Maker's mark of Esaias III Busch, Augsburg, 1735-1736
Broadly fluted, pear-shaped on plain waisted spreading foot, the lower part of the body with three applied quatrefoil medallions cast and chased with figures of Cupid within strapwork cartouches, the short faceted spout with hinged flap, the side-hinged cover with detachable baluster finial and scroll thumbpiece and strapwork panels, with wooden scroll handle, marked on base and cover
25.5 cm. (10 in.) high
774 gr. (24 oz.) gross.
Maker's mark of Esaias III Busch, Augsburg, 1735-1736
Broadly fluted, pear-shaped on plain waisted spreading foot, the lower part of the body with three applied quatrefoil medallions cast and chased with figures of Cupid within strapwork cartouches, the short faceted spout with hinged flap, the side-hinged cover with detachable baluster finial and scroll thumbpiece and strapwork panels, with wooden scroll handle, marked on base and cover
25.5 cm. (10 in.) high
774 gr. (24 oz.) gross.
