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A Danish Baroque silver hunter's pocket lark, of oval and curved form, profiled screw cap with safety chain, body engraved with a civil coat of arms in the shape of the fantasy creature Spes, presumably for Christopher Christophersen Lehm, here below engraved ribbon ornamentation with detachable bottom as a drinking cup with gilt interior. Maker David Stilcke, Copenhagen 1701. Weight 268 g. H. 14 cm.

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

Auction

Antiques and ancient weapons, 3 December 2024

Category

Silver ▸ Silver

Estimate

10,000–15,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

100,000 DKK