ANTIQUE 19thC GERMAN SOLID SILVER IMPRESSIVE FIGURATIVE NEFF SHIP c.1890
19th Century German Silver figural Neff ship, in the style of the 15th-16th Century examples, impressively large and very detailed. The two-masted galleon with pierced gallery and crew on board deck and crows nests. The hull decorated in relief with nautical and mythological scenes and applied with a mask and anchor, the hull supported by an impressive figural stem modelled like a Triton. Hallmarked with German Hanau marks for Karl Kaltenback & Sohne.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4681
DESCRIPTION
Antique 19th Century rare and impressive German Solid Silver figural Neff ship, in the style of the 15th-16th Century examples, impressively large and very detailed. The two-masted galleon with pierced gallery and crew on board deck and crows nests. The hull decorated in relief with nautical and mythological scenes and applied with a mask and anchor, the hull supported by an impressive figural stem modelled like a Triton. Hallmarked with German Hanau marks (800 standard), Altenstein, Karl Kaltenback & Sohne (active 1870-1924).
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
Height: 49cm
Width: 35 x 14cm
Weight: 1460g