2451/​9059

A Danish Rococo silver coffee pot, of oval spiral-fluted baluster form, hinged and domed cover with bird finial, curved chased fantasy fish spout, raised on three cabriole animal supports with claws, cast with acorn and foliage above, scroll foliated black wood handle, bottom pricked with statement of weight “32 lod 2 1/2 qtn”. Maker Arved Hansen, Copenhagen 1766. Weight (incl. handle) 518 g. H. 24 cm.

Provenance: From the collection of supreme court litigator Ole Gangsted-Rasmussen (1911–1998).

Condition

Minor wear due to age and use, including few marks and scratches plus the pot's left, front leg a big wry.

Auction
Category

Silver ▸ Silver

Estimate

8,000–12,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

12,500 DKK  

15 bids

When Bidder Bid
838466 12,500 DKK
803752 (Auto bid) 12,000 DKK
838466 11,500 DKK
803752 (Auto bid) 10,000 DKK
70791 9,500 DKK
803752 (Auto bid) 9,000 DKK
70791 8,500 DKK
803752 7,000 DKK
1990 (Auto bid) 6,500 DKK
803752 6,000 DKK
1990 4,800 DKK
801640 4,600 DKK
107855 4,400 DKK
35040 4,200 DKK
107855 4,000 DKK