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Ce tankard est caractéristique du travail de Heinrich Mannlich avec cette opposition entre la simplicité des montures en vermeil et la richesse du travail en relief.
Pour une scène similaire également inspirée de l'ancien testament, Abraham et Melchisédech voir, un autre tankard conservé au Kremlin (Inv. Nr. Mz-366) illustré dans C. Emmendorfer et C. Trepesch, Zrensilber, Augsburger Silber aus dem Kremlin, Augsburg, p. 230, No 48.
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Marks clear. Some very light bruising on cover with some loss of gilding. Three small dents on scrolling handle where the bifurcated thumbpiece rest. Surface of the body decoration slightly matt. Liner re-gilded. Good gauge.
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Lot 175Sale 23017
PAR HEINRICH MANNLICH, AUGSBOURG, 1681-1685TANKARD ALLEMAND EN ARGENT ET VERMEILEstimate: EUR 12,000 - 18,000
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