A Large Leipzig Screw-top Bottle
Johann Paul Schmidt active in Leipzig 1683-1703
Lot-No. 639
Proceeds : 7.600 €
Leipzig. 1690/91. Silver, partially gold-plated. Marks: Leipzig hallmark with the year letter O for 1690/91, master's mark of Johann Paul Schmidt (1683-1703), additionally marked GIW in the heart, inventory number 83 painted on the underside and weight engraved. H. 25 cm, approx. weight 949 g. Six-sided body, the sides decorated with embossed medallions of the emperor between acanthus leaves and fruit garlands. The round screw cap is decorated with acanthus leaves and has a handle formed from two volutes. - Literature: Rosenberg II, No. 3066 (several screw-top bottles with imperial medallions or medallion heads mentioned there) - Lit.: Rosenberg II, Nr. 3066
Johann Paul Schmidt, tätig in Leipzig 1683-1703: A Large Leipzig Screw-top Bottle
Johann Paul Schmidt active in Leipzig 1683-1703
A Large Leipzig Screw-top Bottle
Lot-No. 639
Proceeds : 7.600 €
| Manufacturer: | Leipzig |
| Date: | 1690/91 |
| Technique: | Silver, partially gold-plated. Marks: Leipzig hallmark with the year letter O for 1690/91, master's mark of Johann Paul Schmidt (1683-1703), additionally marked GIW in the heart, inventory number 83 painted on the underside and weight engraved. |
| Dimensions: | H. 25 cm, approx. weight 949 g |
| Description: | Six-sided body, the sides decorated with embossed medallions of the emperor between acanthus leaves and fruit garlands. The round screw cap is decorated with acanthus leaves and has a handle formed from two volutes. |
| References: | Rosenberg II, No. 3066 (several screw-top bottles with imperial medallions or medallion heads mentioned there) |
Vita:
Lit.: Rosenberg II, Nr. 3066
