Sale 2447
New York
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17 May 2011
Price realised
USD 11,250
Estimate
A SET OF THREE DUTCH SILVER-GILT-MOUNTED GLASS CLARET JUGS MARK OF PETRUS LENTZ, MAASTRICHT, 1897 In two sizes, each pear shaped with spiral fluting, the silver mounts cast and chased with putto amid grapevines and scrolling foliage, the foot with openwork rocaille scrolls, with a reeded double scroll handle, the detachable cover with a cast putto finial, the base applied with a plaque stamped TIANG HOK KONG SOE, each marked on foot, neck, handle, and cover The large jug 15¾ in. (40 cm.) high, the two smaller jugs 10½ in. (27 cm.) high (3)
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Please note that these jugs were made by C.J. Begeer in Utrecht
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