Silver & Objects of Vertu

A German silvergilt Renaissance "Buckel" cup and cover, Nuremberg, c. 1600. © 2010 Nagel - Auctions Maker's mark Christoph Straub (worked c. 1572-1602). C. 200g. Marked. Minor restorations and damages due to age. H. 26 cm - Estimate (EUR) 8500 A probably South German silvergilt cup and cover, c. 1600. © 2010 Nagel - Auctions Without marks. C. 445g. - Some restorations and additions. H. 37 cm - H. 26 cm - Estimate (EUR) 2500 A silvergilt footed salt cellar, Nuremberg, c. 1670. © 2010 Nagel - Auctions ... [Lire la suite]

Encrier et pendule de bureau. Paris - 1752. Maître Orfèvre François-Thomas Germain © Bernard De Leye Argent, bronze doré et porcelaine de Vincennes, âme en bois. Dimensions : Le support en bronze:. Longueur : 39,8 cm; Largeur : 25 cm; Hauteur totale : 41 cm - L’encrier-bateau: Hauteur : 37 cm; Longueur : 32 cm Bibliographie: Objet répertorié dans l’ouvrage : Cedric Jagger - Clocks - Orbis Publishing - London- 1973 - p.38 n°39. Provenance: Château de Thoiry - Ancienne collection de Jean-Baptiste de Machault... [Lire la suite]

Petit calvaire en ivoire. Espagne, XVIIème siècle. photo Artcurial - Briest-Poulain-F.Tajan - Paris finement sculpté en ronde bosse de la croix fleurdelysée entre la Vierge et Saint Jean, un moine agenouillé et le crâne d'Adam ; au dos, un évêque bénissant un enfant agenouillé. Haut. : 7 cm - Estimation : 1 500 / 1 800 € La fuite en Egypte. Petit médaillon en argent. Espagne, XVIIème siècle. photo Artcurial - Briest-Poulain-F.Tajan - Paris ouvrant sur un fond vermeillé représentant la Sainte Famille guidée par le... [Lire la suite]

Magnifique et rare timbale de forme tulipe à piédouche en vermeil. Paris, 1705.  photo Pierre Bergé & associés Décor sur deux registres. Appliques en forme de lambrequins et frise de godrons. Bordure de moulures de doucine. Maître-Orfèvre: poinçon incomplet (prenom E, différent soleil). (revermeillée). Poids : 193 g. H_9,5 cm. Timbale droite à fond arrondi en vermeil. Strasbourg, 1700-1725. Maître-Orfèvre: Jean Reinold Buttnner. photo Pierre Bergé & associés Corps guilloché. Bordure de moulures et filets.... [Lire la suite]

Eighteenth-century European court society was famous for its lavish banquets featuring elaborate settings and protocols designed to indicate the status of both host and guests. Integral to these events were extravagant dining services of silver and gold, many of which subsequently were melted down to finance the frequent wars of the period. Vienna Circa 1780: An Imperial Silver Service Rediscovered, on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art from April 13 through November 7, 2010, will present a magnificent and rare surviving... [Lire la suite]

Perfume brazier, 12th century, San Marco, Venice; © Procuratoria della Basilica di San Marco, Venezia BONN.- Presenting more than 600 magnificent and historically meaningful exhibits and important artefacts from collections and archaeological excavations the exhibition shed light on many aspects of the history, archaeology and art of the Byzantine Empire. It will offer an overview of the “Byzantine Millenium” (from the foundation of Constantinople by Constantine the Great in 324 A.D. to the conquest by the Ottomans in 1453),... [Lire la suite]

A German silver-gilt cup formed as a rearing horse. Mark of Erhard Ellers, Torgau, circa 1670 Realistically modelled, with detachable head, the base cast and chased with foliage and rock-work, marked on base and on cover bezel - 8¼ in. (21 cm.) high - 16 oz. (497 gr.) Est. £20,000 - £30,000 ($33,220 - $49,830) Notes: The tradition of offering a guest a "Willkommen Pokale", or welcome cup, of wine was long established in Europe and culminated, in the 16th and 17th centuries, with the production of charming cups in... [Lire la suite]

Rare aiguière couverte en argent et vermeil, Paris, vers 1480 (avant 1507), poinçon d'orfèvre uniquement. Trésor National. [a rare French parcel-gilt silver covered ewer, Paris, circa 1480 (before 1507), maker's mark only partly legible] Estimate upon request. photo courtesy Sotheby's Close to the border with Belgium in the Meuse in eastern France, three years ago, a man made an incredible discovery. As he was digging in his garden, he uncovered a hiding place behind some large stones and retrieved some 32 pieces of French... [Lire la suite]

The collection includes the earliest known set of English Jewish ritual instruments ever to come up for auction. Photo: Bonhams. LONDON.- A rare early collection of silver religious ornaments from the Plymouth Hebrew Congregation’s synagogue built in 1762, the oldest built by Ashkenazi Jews in the English-speaking world will be sold by Bonhams on 25th November. This earliest and rarest set of silver prayer instruments is estimated to sell for £50,000 to £60,000. The collection includes the earliest known set of English Jewish... [Lire la suite]

Très rare coupe en argent et vermeil. Mulhouse, 1794 gravée de rocailles, fleurettes et animaux (écureuil, héron), plat à barbe et breitzel. Inscription en bordure «Hr : Ioh : Georg Thierry ward Rahtsherr zu Becken-19 july 1794”. Pied avec personnage en argent représentant un boulanger; socle à motif d'écailles et palmettes. Mulhouse (poinçon à la roue); Maître-orfèvre : Jean-Henri Risler (1749-1805), reçu le 11 juin 1753. H.: 19 cm. Poids : 217 grs. Estimation : 3 000 / 5 000 €Note: L'hôtel de ville de Mulhouse conserve de ce... [Lire la suite]