A pair of parcel-gilt silver nefs, George Mullner, Nurnberg, circa 1630

A pair of parcel-gilt silver nefs, George Mullner, Nurnberg, circa 1630

resting on a rock surrounded by waves and dolphins, the openwork stem, the deck occupied with five archers, a sailor climbing the mast
height of one 12 63/64 in.; height of the other 11 13/16 in.; weight 24,1 oz.; 33 cm; 30 cm ; 686 g.
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Paire de nefs en argent et vermeil par George Mullner, Nuremberg, vers 1630

chacune reposant sur un rocher entouré de vagues et dauphins de forme ovale, le fut ajouré, le pont occupé par cinq arquebusiers, un matelot grimpant au mât
height of one 12 63/64 in.; height of the other 11 13/16 in.; weight 24,1 oz.; 33 cm; 30 cm ; 686 g.

Condition Report:
In overall good condition. One pedestal slightly higher.
Some dents and scratches commensurate with use.
Both fully mark together with assay scrape on one side of the nef and foot rim. One engraved on foot rim MMS and on the other side N 165 also stamped twice with French control mark (swan).

Provenance:
Sao Schlumberger Collection

Hotel de Luzy, Paris

J. Kugel, 2013

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Collection Sao Schlumberger

Hôtel de Luzy, Paris

J. Kugel, 2013