Lot 85
Lot 85
PROPERTY FROM THE ROBERT G. VATER COLLECTION (LOTS 64 - 91)
TWO GERMAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER BEAKERS AND A TANKARD

ALL AUGSBURG, THE BEAKERS WITH MARK OF PHILIPP STENGLIN, 1711-1715 AND 1721-1725, THE TANKARD WITH MARK OF JOHANN MITTNACHT III, 1741-1743

Price Realised GBP 8,750
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GBP 2,500 - GBP 3,500
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TWO GERMAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER BEAKERS AND A TANKARD

ALL AUGSBURG, THE BEAKERS WITH MARK OF PHILIPP STENGLIN, 1711-1715 AND 1721-1725, THE TANKARD WITH MARK OF JOHANN MITTNACHT III, 1741-1743

Price Realised GBP 8,750
Price Realised GBP 8,750
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The tapering cylindrical beakers, each on spreading foot and with moulded rim, chased and engraved with bands of husks and strapwork between gilt borders, the earlier beaker engraved beneath the foot with the initials IPL and 1778, each marked undeneath; the tapering cylindrical tankard on domed foot and with double scroll handle and hinged domed cover with bifurcated scroll thumbpiece and later figure finial in Roman dress, the body later engraved with three scenes from the life of Moses; the infant Moses in the bullrushes, Moses striking the rock and the parting of the Red Sea, all within foliate scrolls and between strapwork borders, marked underneath, the cover rim and upper body each struck with later control mark for Brünn,1806/7 and 19th century Austrian import mark
The beakers 512 in. (13.8 cm.) and 458 in. (11.6 cm.) high
The tankard 718 in. (18 cm.) high

The beakers 7 oz. 7 dwt. (229 gr.) and 5 oz. 12 dwt. (175 gr.)
The tankard 15 oz. 16 dwt. (491 gr.)
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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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