Sale 1123
Geneva
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17 November 1992
Price realised
CHF 5,500
Estimate
A GERMAN GILT WINE-CUP by Jeremias Güntz (Seling, 1543), Augsburg, 1655-1660 On domed gadrooned circular base, the stem chased with drops ornaments, the cup embossed with similar ornaments and separated from the stem by a silver chased foliate ring - 16.9 cm high (183 gr)
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Pre-Lot Text
FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE GEORG SCHICHT, SALZBURG
Daniel Moquay, head of the Klein archives in Paris, discusses the French artist’s spirituality, his relationship with the colour blue — and his love of judo
Letters, postcards and photographs from the personal archives of Einstein’s sister and brother-in-law shed new light on his extraordinary life and complex character