Sale: 422 / Old Masters and Art of the 19th Century, May 22. 2015 in Munich Lot 72

 

72
Augsburg
Schlangenhautbecher, Ca. 1687-1691.
Silver
Estimate:
€ 1,000 / $ 1,080
Sold:
€ 1,313 / $ 1,418

(incl. surcharge)
Schlangenhautbecher. Ca. 1687-1691.
Silver, with remains of gilt tooling. Wall with neatly chiseled snakeskin decor. Slightly conical shape with profiled lip and narrow stand.
Height: 10.1 cm (3.9 in). Ca. 178 g.
Hallmark: Johann Betz, master, born around 1659, died 1697 (Seling 2007, no. 1618). Hallmark: Augsburg, presumably 1687-1691 (Seling 2007, no. 890). [CB].

PROVENANCE: Collection Max Geiger.




72
Augsburg
Schlangenhautbecher, Ca. 1687-1691.
Silver
Estimate:
€ 1,000 / $ 1,080
Sold:
€ 1,313 / $ 1,418

(incl. surcharge)