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    Schloss Herblingen

    Geneva

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    14 - 18 September 1998

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    • Almosenschale, Nrnberg
    Lot 640

    Almosenschale, Nrnberg

    WOHL 16. JAHRHUNDERT

    Price realised

    CHF 2,552

    Estimate

    CHF 1,200 - CHF 2,000

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    Almosenschale, Nrnberg
    wohl 16. Jahrhundert
    Messing, mittig dekoriert mit einer Szene in repoussé mit der Darstellung des Hl. Georg mit dem Drachen umrahmt von einer lateinischen Inschrift, der Rand mit gepunzter fleur de lys Bordre, 42 cm Durchmesser (16½ in. diam.)

    A German repoussé brass alms dish, 16th century; the center raised with a scene of St George and the Dragon, within borders of inscription

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    Lot Essay

    For a similar alms dish illustrated see Sotheby's Zurich Europaïsche Schmiedekunst Belle Ferronnerie, 13 June 1985, lot 146.

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