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Lot 149 · Important Gold and Silver

Bremen, Circa 1700, Maker's Mark If

A German Silver Bear

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Estimate
£2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,627–$5,441
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — IMPORTANT GOLD AND SILVER, London · 15 June 2004
Record ID
TB-2026-5915055
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A German Silver Bear, BREMEN, CIRCA 1700, MAKER'S MARK IF. Christie's, 15 Jun 2004, lot 149. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5915055.

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A German Silver Bear, BREMEN, CIRCA 1700, MAKER'S MARK IF. Christie's, 15 Jun 2004, lot 149. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5915055.

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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A German Silver Bear Maker' Mark of Paul Solanier, Augsburg, 1700-1705 $4,095 Christie's, Jun 1999
A German Silver Bear Dessau, Maker's Mark Cc Cypher, Double Struck, Early 18Th Ce Christie's, Apr 2007
A German Silver Bear Mark of Johann Marx Schoap, Augsburg, Circa 1700 Christie's, May 2007
A German Silver Bear Mark of Leonhard Rothaer I, Hamburg, Circa 1690 Christie's, Apr 2007
A George II Silver Salver by William Ker Reid, London, 1833 Bonhams, Sep 2025
A German Silver Bear Mark of Melchior Burtenbach, Augsburg, Circa 1670 Christie's, Jun 2007
A George II Silver Salver Mark of Edward Vincent, London, 1736 Christie's, Jun 2025
A German Silver Bear Mark of Johann Sülssen, Hamburg, 1655-1658 Christie's, Apr 2007

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