A GERMAN SILVER-GILT TAZZA, AUGSBURG, DATED 1628, MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT
A GERMAN SILVER-GILT TAZZA
AUGSBURG, DATED 1628, MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT
On spreading circular foot and with lobed baluster stem, the shallow bowl chased with vases of flowers and strapwork on a matted ground, the centre with a laurel wreath enclosing and boss engraved with two coats-of-arms below initials 'A.R.V.N:F.R.G.V.W.' and dated '1628', marked on foot
6 ½ in. (16.5 cm.) diam.
9 oz. 4 dwt. (286 gr.)
The arms and the initials F.R.G.V. W. are for the von Welsberg family, Tyrol, Austria.
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A GERMAN SILVER-GILT TAZZA
AUGSBURG, DATED 1628, MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT
On spreading circular foot and with lobed baluster stem, the shallow bowl chased with vases of flowers and strapwork on a matted ground, the centre with a laurel wreath enclosing and boss engraved with two coats-of-arms below initials 'A.R.V.N:F.R.G.V.W.' and dated '1628', marked on foot
6 ½ in. (16.5 cm.) diam.
9 oz. 4 dwt. (286 gr.)
The arms and the initials F.R.G.V. W. are for the von Welsberg family, Tyrol, Austria.