A large Cologne silver beaker with depictions of the Apostles.

A large Cologne silver beaker with depictions of the Apostles. Decorated with strapwork and birds, below which are six finely engraved depictions of saints in strapwork medallions, inscribed S.IACOBVS, S.IOHANNES, S.PHILIPPVS, BARTHOLOMEVS, S.PETERVS and S.ANDREAS. A small, partially abraded engraved signature, “HV fecit 1647”. A second, identical engraving, probably added at a later date, reading “HV FECIT 1647”. H 19.5 cm, weight 414 g. Marks of Herman Volmar, 1647.

Category

Silver

Location

Köln

Dimensions

H 19.5 cm · weight 414 g