A pair of Flemish silver-gilt mounted rock crystal salts, Bruges, 1574/75, maker's mark a figure seated backwards on a horse
Auction Closed
July 2, 04:40 PM GMT
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Circular form, the bases on three grotesque mask and ball feet, with ovolo borders, the bases with gadroons, the faceted rock crystal bodies held by hexagonal bezels with alternating round garnets and square amber cabochons, the rims with matching ovolo borders, engraved with scrollwork, marked on the undersides with town mark, date letter and maker's mark.
11.5cm, 4½in. high
Acquired from✤ Galerie 🧔Bernard de Leye, Brussels, 2000,
thence by descent.
Zilver & Wandtapijten; Catalogus tentoonstelling꧃; Gruut🃏husemuseum, Bruges; 19 July - 19th October 1980; pp.16-20
J. Van Damme et al. (ed); Gents zilver in Laarne, Magie van de edelsmeedkunst; Ghent; 2009; p.179
W. van Dievoet; Brugse edelsmeden van het ancient regime; Brussels; 2014; illus. plate II and back cover
Zilver & Wandtapijten; Gruuthusemuseum, Bruges; 19 July - 19th October 1💮980; No.235
Hallmarked clearly on the undersides.
Some minor marks due to age and use.
The engraved ornament is sharp.
The bottom rims (above the feet) are a little 🔯uneven.
Some🦄 minor chips to the edges and corners of the rock crystal.
The g🐽ilding may have been refreshed at some point.
One foot on one salt has a lead solder repair.
