A pair of German silver-gilt serving-dishes , MARK OF D. VOLLGOLD & SOHN, BERLIN, 1881-1883, SIGNED BY THE DESIGNER, 'A. HEYDEN INV.', 900 STANDARD

Sale 6697

SILVER, PORCELAIN & GLASS FROM THE ROYAL PRUSSIAN COLLECTION

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31 October 2002

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Lot 313

A pair of German silver-gilt serving-dishes

MARK OF D. VOLLGOLD & SOHN, BERLIN, 1881-1883, SIGNED BY THE DESIGNER, 'A. HEYDEN INV.', 900 STANDARD

Price realised

GBP 4,780

Estimate

GBP 2,000 - GBP 3,000

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A pair of German silver-gilt serving-dishes
Mark of D. Vollgold & Sohn, Berlin, 1881-1883, signed by the designer, 'A. Heyden Inv.', 900 standard
Shaped circular and with moulded rim, the border chased with shaped shell and scroll cartouches, one with the Royal Prussian crown and two with WAV monogram, each between laurel and oak branches all on a frosted ground, for Prince Wilhelm and Princess Auguste Viktoria, each marked on reverse and engraved 'A. Heyden inv.'
12¾in. (32cm.) diam.
59oz. (1,840gr.) (2)
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Literature and exhibited

Literature

Lessing, Julius, Das Tafelsilber ihrer Koniglichen Hoheiten des Prinzen und der Prinzessin Wilhelm von Preussen, Berlin 1883, illustrated.

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Pre-Lot Text

Lessing, Julius, Das Tafelsilber ihrer Koniglichen Hoheiten des ,
Prinzen und der Prinzessin Wilhelm von Preussen, Berlin 1883, Plate XXII.

Ein Paar Deutscher Silber-vergoldeter Servierteller
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Lot 313

A pair of German silver-gilt serving-dishes

MARK OF D. VOLLGOLD & SOHN, BERLIN, 1881-1883, SIGNED BY THE DESIGNER, 'A. HEYDEN INV.', 900 STANDARD

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