A LARGE GERMAN SILVER SOUP TUREEN, COVER AND STAND MAKER'S...
Of bombé circular form, on four apple-shaped feet with apple leaf-joins, the body chased and applied with apple-tree branches, leaves and descending fruit, the two handles realistically modeled as branches bifurcating to form the rim, the domed cover with apple finial and opening for a ladle, gilt interior, the shaped circular stand of conforming style, marked on underside with retailer's mark and on stand underside with maker's mark
191⁄2 in. (49.5 cm.) long, over handles
146 oz. 14 dwt. (4,562 gr.)
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Anonymous sale; Christie's, New York, 20 October 1998, lot 251.
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Of bombé circular form, on four apple-shaped feet with apple leaf-joins, the body chased and applied with apple-tree branches, leaves and descending fruit, the two handles realistically modeled as branches bifurcating to form the rim, the domed cover with apple finial and opening for a ladle, gilt interior, the shaped circular stand of conforming style, marked on underside with retailer's mark and on stand underside with maker's mark
191⁄2 in. (49.5 cm.) long, over handles
146 oz. 14 dwt. (4,562 gr.)
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Christie's, New York, 20 October 1998, lot 251.
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