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Lot 156 · Post-War & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

Maker's Mark Am , Emden, 1634, Also Struck with Later Dutch Duty Mark of 1814-1893

A German Silver Bear

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Estimate
€4,000–€6,000 hammer ≈ $4,654–$6,980
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Post-War & Contemporary Art Evening Sale, New York · 14 October 2003
Record ID
TB-2026-5998375
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A German Silver Bear, MAKER'S MARK AM , EMDEN, 1634, ALSO STRUCK WITH LATER DUTCH DUTY MARK OF 1814-1893. Christie's, 14 Oct 2003, lot 156. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5998375.

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A German Silver Bear, MAKER'S MARK AM , EMDEN, 1634, ALSO STRUCK WITH LATER DUTCH DUTY MARK OF 1814-1893. Christie's, 14 Oct 2003, lot 156. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5998375.

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From the same sale Post-War & Contemporary Art Evening Sale · Oct 2003

LotArtistEstimateResult
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