Lot 72
Lot 72
PROPERTY FROM THE ROBERT G. VATER COLLECTION (LOTS 64 - 91)
A GERMAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER BEAKER

BAMBERG, CIRCA 1650, UNIDENTIFIED MAKER'S MARK HP CONJOINED

Price Realised GBP 13,750
Estimate
GBP 5,000 - GBP 8,000
Closed: 10 Feb 2022
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A GERMAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER BEAKER

BAMBERG, CIRCA 1650, UNIDENTIFIED MAKER'S MARK HP CONJOINED

Price Realised GBP 13,750
Closed: 10 Feb 2022
Price Realised GBP 13,750
Closed: 10 Feb 2022
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Tapering cylindrical, finely engraved with a wild boar hunt and foresters in a landscape with town beyond, with inscription engraved around the rim, marked underneath, engraved with gothic letters 'rr' and with later French import mark
358 in. (9.2 cm.) high
4 oz. 12 dwt. (144 gr.)
The inscription reads 'DER WINTERMOND DEN WINTER SCHAFT NIMPT ALLGEMACH DEM FELDT SEIN KRAFT' which loosely translates as the winter takes its strength from the spring.
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This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
Please note this lot is the property of a consumer. See H1 of the Conditions of Sale.
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Paul GalloisHead of European Furniture
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