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Lot 240 · Dutch and Foreign Silver, Judaica, Russian Works of Art and Objects of Vertu

Mark of Melchior Burtenbach, Augsburg, Circa 1670

A German Silver Bear

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Estimate
€1,000–€1,500 hammer ≈ $1,330–$1,996
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Dutch and Foreign Silver, Judaica, Russian Works of Art and Objects of Vertu, Amsterdam · 14 June 2007
Record ID
TB-2026-5547801
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A German Silver Bear, MARK OF MELCHIOR BURTENBACH, AUGSBURG, CIRCA 1670. Christie's, 14 Jun 2007, lot 240. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5547801.

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A German Silver Bear, MARK OF MELCHIOR BURTENBACH, AUGSBURG, CIRCA 1670. Christie's, 14 Jun 2007, lot 240. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5547801.

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From the same sale Dutch and Foreign Silver, Judaica, Russian Works of Art and Objects of Vertu · Jun 2007

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Bearing Russian Marks, 20Th Century A Russian Cast Silver Cigarette Case upcoming
Maker's Mark Cvh and Struck Becker ? Danzig, Second Half 18Th Century Pair Of German Silver Candlesticks upcoming
Mark of Hendrik Duller, Amsterdam, 1793, 1798, 1792 and 1768 A Dutch silver miniature hot water kettle on stand, milk-jug, teapot and bread-basket €1,400–€2,200
Mark of Arnoldus Van Geffen, Amsterdam, 1765 An unusual Dutch silver miniature mousetrap €1,000–€1,500
Mark of Arnoldus Van Geffen, Amsterdam, 1744, Spoons Unmarked A Dutch silver miniature spoon rack with various spoons €1,000–€1,500
Mark of Arnoldus Van Geffen, Amsterdam, 1743 A rare Dutch silver miniature wine jug €2,000–€3,000

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A German Silver Bear Makers Mark Dw Only, Possibly for Diedrich Wiemar, Helmstedt $2,293 Christie's, Jun 2004
A German Silver Bear Mark of Johann Marx Schoap, Augsburg, Circa 1700 Christie's, May 2007
A German Silver Bear Possibly Bremen or Naumburg, Circa 1620, Maker's Mark Ts Con Christie's, May 2009
A German Silver Bear Dessau, Maker's Mark Cc Cypher, Double Struck, Early 18Th Ce Christie's, Apr 2007
A George II Silver Salver Edward Coker, London 1762 Bonhams, May 2026
A George II Silver Salver maker's mark I C with pellet between, possibly John Carter, Bonhams, Apr 2023
A German Silver Bear Maker's Mark Johann Jacob II Priester, Augsburg, 1680/1686 Christie's, Nov 1998
A German Silver Bear Maker's Mark Fs, Augsberg, Mid 18Th Century Christie's, Jun 2003

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