RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 7TH OF APRIL, 2016.
20th Century Renaissance-style German Silver-gilt steeple cup and cover, exceptionally large, the design derived from the German standing cups crafted in Nuremberg in the 16th / 17th century. The tall cup rests on a domed lobed foot, baluster stem flanked by scrolls, the large body also lobed and applied with stylized foliage, pull-off cover featuring the same decoration surmounted by a large figural finial depicting cupid. Hallmarked with pseudo-marks for German silver made in Hanau, maker unknown to me, 800+ silver standard.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4108
20th Century Edwardian Silver two-handled tray, exceptionally large and heavy, of shaped-oval form resting on four cast feet, applied scroll and shell border and handles, the centre is profusely chased and engraved with flowers and scrolling foliage. Hallmarked English Silver (925), Chester, year 1909 (I), Maker's mark HEB FEB for Barker Brothers.
Reference Number: A4104
20th Century pair of German Silver figures, each parcel gilt, modelled as a jousting knight on horseback, both holding a shield, one with a spear and the other with a sword, impressively large and very naturalistically well-refined, horse and rider clad in armor with movable helmet visor.
Hallmarked German silver (800), pseudo-marks probably for Georg Roth & Co, the pair dates to the 1900's.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4109
