Tronconique sur piédouche ciselé de larges coquilles et feuillage sur fond amati, le corps repoussé et ciselé de l'histoire de Judith et Holopherne montrant Judith tenant la tête couronnée d'Holopherne acclamée par les habitants de Béthulie, le couvercle à charnière montrant Judith représentée en vierge tenant la tête d'Holopherne, poinçons sur le bord du piédouche : ville et maître-orfèvre, gravé sous le pied 'AIII No 2' et le poids 'WIG'T 86 lot'
H. 21.5 cm. (8¹⁄₂ in.)
1,208 gr. (38 oz. 8 dwt.)

W. Scheffler, Goldschmiede mittel-und nordost Deutschlands, Berlin, 1980, p. 70, No 136 et p. 75, N 138c.

A GERMAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER TANKARD
MARK OF MARTIN LOBES, GREIFSWALD, CIRCA 1685
On spreading base chased with large shells and foliage on matted ground, the body embossed and chased with the story of Judith and Holofernes depicting Judith holding in her arms the crowned head of Holofernes, cheered by the inhabitants of Bethulia, the hinged cover chased with a seated Judith depicted as a Virgin holding Holofernes' head, marked on foot-rim: town and maker, engraved on underside with 'AIII No 2' and weight 'WIG'T 86 lot'

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