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Lot 123 · Important Objects of Vertu, English, Continental and American Silver

Hamburg, Circa 1670, Maker's Mark a Winged Horse

A German Silver Bear

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Estimate
$1,000–$1,500 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Important Objects of Vertu, English, Continental and American Silver, New York · 22 May 2009
Record ID
TB-2026-5342898
Record
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A German Silver Bear, HAMBURG, CIRCA 1670, MAKER'S MARK A WINGED HORSE. Christie's, 22 May 2009, lot 123. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5342898.

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A German Silver Bear, HAMBURG, CIRCA 1670, MAKER'S MARK A WINGED HORSE. Christie's, 22 May 2009, lot 123. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5342898.

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From the same sale Important Objects of Vertu, English, Continental and American Silver · May 2009

LotArtistEstimateResult
Mark of John Cory, London, 1697-1722 A PAIR OF QUEEN ANNE GOLD SLEEVE BUTTONS $1,500–$2,500
19Th Century A GOLD AND GEM-SET BROOCH $2,000–$3,000
Mark of Asprey & Co., London, 1990-1991 AN ELIZABETH II SILVER HONEY POT $1,500–$2,500
Mark of William Frederick Williams, London, 1881 A VICTORIAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER NOVELTY CLOCK $1,500–$2,500
Mark of Joseph Braham, London, 1898 A VICTORIAN SILVER TURTLE-FORM TABLE BELL $2,000–$3,000
Mark of Theo Fennell, London, 1987-1988 A SET OF FOUR ELIZABETH II SILVER CANDLESTICKS $3,000–$5,000

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A German Silver Bear Maker's Mark of Johann Philipp Hofler, Circa 1710 $1,365 Christie's, Mar 2004
A German Silver Bear Possibly Bremen or Naumburg, Circa 1620, Maker's Mark Ts Con Christie's, May 2009
A German Silver Bear probably by David Baumann, Augsberg, circa 1691-1699 Bonhams, Mar 2013
A German Silver Bear Maker's Mark Fs, Augsberg, Mid 18Th Century Christie's, Jun 2003
A German Silver Bear Maker's Mark Ht or E. , Possibly Lübeck, 18Th Century Christie's, Jun 2005
A German Silver Bear Maker's Mark Only Struck Twice, Gim in Trefoil Christie's, Nov 1999
A German Silver Bear Mark of Melchior Burtenbach, Augsburg, Circa 1670 Christie's, Jun 2007
A German Silver Bear Mark of Johann Valentin Heyd, Augsburg, 1708-1710 Christie's, Jun 2002

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