ANTIQUE 20thC GERMAN SOLID SILVER PAIR OF HUGE KNIGHT HORSEMAN FIGURES c.1920

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20th Century pair of German Silver figures, each modeled as a knight on horseback running towards the rival, both holding detachable spear and shield, impressively large and very naturalistically well-refined, horse and rider clad in armor with movable helmet visor, the horses are set with coloured cabochons, both statues stand on a rectangular plinth applied with armorial shield.


REFERENCE NUMBER: A2816

20th Century pair of German Silver figures, each modeled as a knight on horseback running towards the rival, both holding detachable spear and shield, impressively large and very naturalistically well-refined, horse and rider clad in armor with movable helmet visor, the horses are set with coloured cabochons, both statues stand on a rectangular plinth applied with armorial shield.


REFERENCE NUMBER: A2816

DESCRIPTION

Antique early-20th Century pair of German Solid Silver figures, each modeled as a knight on horseback running towards the rival, both holding detachable spear and shield, impressively large and very naturalistically well-refined, horse and rider clad in armor with movable helmet visor, the horses are set with coloured cabochons, both statues stand on a rectangular plinth applied with armorial shield.

The pair is extremely rare, although not Hallmarked German silver is definitely German, made in 1910-20. One of the bases is further Hallmarked French import silver (acid tested shows a 900+ standard).

CONDITION

In Excellent condition - No damage, just general wear.

TOTAL SIZE

Hight (each): 29.4cm
Width (each): 30 x 9cm
Total Weight: 3505g