A large Nuremberg silver-gilt columbine cup

A large Nuremberg silver-gilt columbine cup On a six-lobed foot and a stem with ornamental foliage and a pear-form knop, the waisted, likewise lobed bowl with shallow repoussé strapwork decoration. The domed cover with corresponding decoration and a broad rim; surmounted by a vase with a large scroll finial. Height 39 cm, weight 455 g. Marks of Philipp Plapert, around 1640/50. The cover's marks slightly differing from the others, possibly struck later with a different punch.

Category

Silver

Location

Köln

Dimensions

H 39 cm · weight 455 g