ANTIQUE 19thC RARE GERMAN SOLID SILVER PAIR OF MONUMENTAL FIGURAL EWERS c.1890

£0.00
Sold

19th Century pair of German Silver Caquesseitao Aquamaniles / monumental ewers, both heavily cast in the style of Renaissance mythological birds with dragon heads and scaly tails, the bodies are embossed with Mythological scenes, impressive talons resting on a domed circular base.

Both bases are Hallmarked German pseudo-marks, maker marks are for J. D. Schleissner & Sohne.


REFERENCE NUMBER: A3576

Add To Cart

19th Century pair of German Silver Caquesseitao Aquamaniles / monumental ewers, both heavily cast in the style of Renaissance mythological birds with dragon heads and scaly tails, the bodies are embossed with Mythological scenes, impressive talons resting on a domed circular base.

Both bases are Hallmarked German pseudo-marks, maker marks are for J. D. Schleissner & Sohne.


REFERENCE NUMBER: A3576

19th Century pair of German Silver Caquesseitao Aquamaniles / monumental ewers, both heavily cast in the style of Renaissance mythological birds with dragon heads and scaly tails, the bodies are embossed with Mythological scenes, impressive talons resting on a domed circular base.

Both bases are Hallmarked German pseudo-marks, maker marks are for J. D. Schleissner & Sohne.


REFERENCE NUMBER: A3576

DESCRIPTION

 

Antique 19th Century rare and magnificent pair of German Solid Silver Caquesseitao Aquamaniles / monumental ewers, both heavily cast in the style of Renaissance mythological birds with dragon heads and scaly tails, the bodies are embossed with Mythological scenes, impressive talons resting on a domed circular base.

The Mythological "Caquesseitao", or ancestor of the devil, was probably a fruit bat but its description developed a recurrent theme found in Portuguese and Indo-Portuguese works of art, such as dragon-headed birds shaped aquamaniles, for a rare Portuguese example dating circa 1700's sold for over £150.000 please follow this link.

Both bases are Hallmarked German pseudo-marks used in Hanau, acid tested shows a 800+ standard, the marks are for J. D. Schleissner & Sohne, one of the most important silver manufacturers active in Hanau in the 19th century, specializing in producing high-quality exhibition pieces in the Renaissance and Baroque style.

 

CONDITION

 In Excellent Condition - no damage.

SIZE

Height (each): 42cm

Width (each): 32.5 x 16cm

 

TOTAL SILVER WEIGHT: 5000g

ANTIQUE 20thC GERMAN SOLID SILVER & CUT GLASS LARGE CIGAR ASHTRAY c.1900
£895.00
Sold
ANTIQUE 19thC GERMAN HANAU SOLID SILVER-GILT & COIN-SET FIGURAL TANKARD c.1870
£0.00
Sold
SUPERB 20thC GERMAN ART DECO SOLID SILVER COCKTAIL SHAKER c.1930
£0.00
Sold
ANTIQUE 20thC GERMAN SOLID SILVER STATUE OF A SHORTHAIRED POINTER c.1910
£6,595.00
Sold
ANTIQUE 19thC GERMAN MONUMENTAL SOLID SILVER-GILT TANKARD, HANAU c.1890
£12,595.00
Sold