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Antique German Sterling Silver Presentation Cup and Cover 1902

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An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German sterling silver cup and cover; an addition to our antique presentation silverware collection. This exceptional antique German sterling silver cup & cover has a bulbous circular shaped form onto a shaped pedestal foot. The lobed body of the cup is embellished with chased decorated scenes incorporating: a putto raising a glass and playing a musical instrument, a stag, a unicorn and an elephant. The upper portion of the body is encompassed with a paralleling cast and applied stylised rope twist border, accented with a collet set round faceted cut gemstone to each incurve, with a scrolling leaf decorated bracket to the underside. This impressive presentation cup retains the original hallmarked cover, ornamented with a continuation of the leaf bracket to each incurve, in addition to a reflection of chased decorated scenes. The cover is surmounted with an exceptional cast figural finial comprised of a putto figure holding a glass and cluster of grapes, sat to a large plain ball. The impressive baluster shaped pedestal is encompassed to the upper portion with four semi-circular shaped bifurcating bracket designs, each accent with a further collet set gem. The lower bell-shaped portion of the pedestal and base are encompassed with egg and lobed decoration, each incorporating a matte background. The hallmarks struck to this German silver cup and cover include: Maker's mark: n (B. Neresheimer & Sohne) Hanau marks: Untraced* Importer's mark: BM (B Muller & Son (Berthold Muller)) Import mark: Chester, England Silver quality/purity mark: lion passant (sterling, 925/1000) Import date mark: B (1902) Additional mark: F (foreign manufacture mark) Such covered examples in this style are rare to the market. * Hanau pseudo-marks were not registered with an administrative office and no records exist to check them against determining an attributed identification to be a comparison or probability. Condition This antique German silver presentation cup is an excellent gauge of silver, excellent quality and in excellent condition. The cast, applied and chased decoration is all sharp. Full hallmarks struck to the sleeve of the cup and part hallmarks to the surface of the cover are all very clear. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of antique silverware. Dimensions Length 35.8cm/14.09' Diameter 18.4cm/7.24' Diameter of base 10cm/3.94' Weight 40.9 troy ounces/1272.8g Maker: B. Neresheimer & Sohne Date: 1902 Origin: Hanau, Germany SKU: C8525
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  • Period:
    1900-1909
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1902
  • Condition:
    Please see description.
  • Seller Location:
    Jesmond, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: C85251stDibs: LU1200239482802

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