ANTIQUE 20thC GERMAN SOLID SILVER KNIGHT FIGURE, HANAU c.1910
Antique early-20th Century German solid silver knight figure, parcel gilt and modelled as a medival knight in full suits of armour, carved face beneath a hinged visor, sporting an axe and a shield.
This statue stands on a large embellished pedestal base with foliage, These knights are inspired by the Emperor Maximilian I's monument in the Hofkirche in Innsbruck, one of the most important series of life-size bronze statues of the 16th century.
Each base is Hallmarked German silver (800+ standard), Hanau, later English import marks, London, year 1913 (s).
Reference Number: A9273
DESCRIPTION
Antique early-20th Century German solid silver knight figure, parcel gilt and modelled as a medival knight in full suits of armour, carved face beneath a hinged visor, sporting an axe and a shield.
This statue stands on a large embellished pedestal base with foliage, These knights are inspired by the Emperor Maximilian I's monument in the Hofkirche in Innsbruck, one of the most important series of life-size bronze statues of the 16th century.
Each base is Hallmarked German silver (800+ standard), Hanau, later English import marks, London, year 1913 (s).
CONDITION
In Great Condition - no damage, just general wear.
SIZE
Height: 22.5cm
Width: 7cm
Total Weight: 506g