Auction 24 Antiques and Works of Art, Silver and Jewelry

278

A large 16th century Spanish or colonial silver salver.


Estimate

6.000 - 8.000


Session 2

10 October 2013



Description

Plain decoration with engraved friezes representing geometric motifs and scrolls, domed center with plait outer frieze of exceptional design and execution and inner frieze with palmettes equally of exceptional execution.
Center of later date with coat of arms.
Unmarked
(wear signs, minor fissures)
Diam.: 47 cm
2130,2 g


Category

Silver


Additional Information

Note: Similar pieces sold:
Sotheby’s Paris, 9th November 2009, lots 241,242 and 244, respectively by € 24.7500,00; € 94.350,00 and € 34.350,00
The Victoria & Albert Museum have in permanent exhibition a similar salver, inv. M-308A-1956.



Closed Auction