An Augsburg silver christening bowl
An Augsburg silver christening bowl
Six lobed dish with scroll handles on a scalloped base with pierced heart decor. With a baptismal inscription on the display side "Anno 1650, den 4. Aprill morgens 9 1/2 Uhr ist geboren Anthonj Christoff Schorer. sein Gevatterin bei der h: tauff, frau Sibilla Hans Jacob Millerin, Gott geb ihm sein gnad." H 6.5; W 12.3; D 9.4 cm, weight 90 g.
Presumably Theodor Menth, circa 1650.
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An Augsburg silver christening bowl
Six lobed dish with scroll handles on a scalloped base with pierced heart decor. With a baptismal inscription on the display side "Anno 1650, den 4. Aprill morgens 9 1/2 Uhr ist geboren Anthonj Christoff Schorer. sein Gevatterin bei der h: tauff, frau Sibilla Hans Jacob Millerin, Gott geb ihm sein gnad." H 6.5; W 12.3; D 9.4 cm, weight 90 g.
Presumably Theodor Menth, circa 1650.