Lot Essay
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE: Keith Pinn, Paktong, The Chinese Alloy in Europe 1680-1820, Woodbridge, 1999. 'German Silver' and it's compositional analysis is discussed pp.59-72.
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LATE 18TH CENTURY
Details
A set of three 'German silver' fire irons
Late 18th century
Engraved and pierced with stylised foliate ornament
The shovel -- 27 in. (68.5 cm.) long
Late 18th century
Engraved and pierced with stylised foliate ornament
The shovel -- 27 in. (68.5 cm.) long
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