Sale 10897
London
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20 May 2015
Price realised
GBP 16,250
Estimate
A MATCHED PAIR OF GERMAN SILVER DOUBLE-LIPPED SAUCE-BOATS MARK OF EMANUEL ABRAHAM DRENTWETT, AUGSBURG, ONE 1755-57, ONE 1757-1759 Each tapering oval and on cast rocaille and foliage skirt foot, with shaped rim and foliage scroll handles, the fluted sides chased with foliage and flowers, each engraved with initials CG below an elector's crown and later engraved with initials HF and dated 1759, engraved under the spout with further later initials, the interiors gilt, each marked under base 8¼ in. (21 cm.) long and slightly smaller 29 oz. 1 dwt. (904 gr.)
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Literature
H. Seling; Die Augsburger Gold-und Silberschmiede 1529-1868, Munich 2007, p. 620 no. 2120, where they are recorded as differing sizes.
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