Serpentine tobacco jar, the gilt copper frame resting on a round base with a moulded throat, the body faceted, the lid stamped with a battle scene.

Serpentine tobacco jar, the gilt copper frame resting on a round base with a moulded throat, the body faceted, the lid stamped with a battle scene.
German work from the end of the 17th century.
H.:17 cm, D.: 13 cm.
Serpentine is highly appreciated for its hardness and lends itself easily to the faceted cut characteristic of 17th century German production. Highly prized by enthusiasts, these objects were found in the largest curiosity cabinets, the antique dealer Nicolas Landau owned several examples, while the Rothschilds adorned the windows of the Hôtel Lambert with serpentine mugs (see sale Furniture and Works of Art from the Hôtel Lambert and the Château de Ferrières, belonging to Baron de Redé and Baron Guy de Rothschild. Sotheby's Parke Bernet Monaco, 25 and 26 May 1975, lot n° 152). Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.