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A Danish Amager silver-gilt “hovedvandsæg” vinaigrette, the top cast with the royal crown and two savages holding a plaque, set with a tear-shaped clear rhinestone, surrounded by smaller rhinstones, heart-shaped body engraved with rocailles and flowers, set with two facetted clear rhinstones, the base with rampant lions and balm-hide, pricked with initials and date HRS AKD 1806. Maker Hans Christian Winther, Copenhagen 1748–1830. H. 12 cm.

Provenance: Käthe & John Marsing's collection.

Condition

Wear due to age and use. Worn gilding. Top missing a rhinestone. The one larger glass stone possibly with remains of red folio.

Auction

A scent of history, 20 March 2023

Category

Silver ▸ Silver

Estimate

10,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

11,500 DKK  

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