Sale 7983
London
|
7 July 2011
Price realised
GBP 5,250
Estimate
A POLYCHROME ENAMEL AND GILT-COPPER MOUNTED HOLY WATER STOUP AUGSBURG, MID 18TH CENTURY The back plate decorated with a scene of the Holy Family and flanked by two cartouches of SS. Mark and Matthew; the water vessel with a hinged lid inscribed 'MARIA' and opening to reveal a scene of two men engulfed in flames; the reverse with two paper labels extensively inscribed; minor chips, cracks and a repair to the back plate. 9 in. (22.9 cm.) high
Provenance
Christie's London, 25 November 1986.
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