Jan 29, 2025 10:00 EST
Old Master Paintings / Phipps Collection / Silver / English & Continental Furniture
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A German Silver-Gilt Mounted Agate Double Cup
First half 17th century
Of circular shape applied with engraved gilt-silver scrolling foliate borders, each well inlaid at interior with an engraved armorial panel; one cup with interior of foot inlaid with a coin depicting a bearded male mask en profile of Maximillian II, Holy Roman Emperor (1527-1576) and inscribed MAXIMILL II. ROM. IMP SEM AVG; the other cup with interior of foot inlaid with an engraved coin depicting an eagle with wide spread wings supporting an orb and inscribed DOMINUS PROVIDE.B; each raised on knobbed embossed silver-gilt circular foot.
Overall height of double cup 7 inches (17.3 cm), diameter 4 inches (10.2 cm), height of each cup 3 1/2 inches (9 cm)
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$7,000 - $9,000
First half 17th century
Of circular shape applied with engraved gilt-silver scrolling foliate borders, each well inlaid at interior with an engraved armorial panel; one cup with interior of foot inlaid with a coin depicting a bearded male mask en profile of Maximillian II, Holy Roman Emperor (1527-1576) and inscribed MAXIMILL II. ROM. IMP SEM AVG; the other cup with interior of foot inlaid with an engraved coin depicting an eagle with wide spread wings supporting an orb and inscribed DOMINUS PROVIDE.B; each raised on knobbed embossed silver-gilt circular foot.
Overall height of double cup 7 inches (17.3 cm), diameter 4 inches (10.2 cm), height of each cup 3 1/2 inches (9 cm)
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Notes:English & Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts
Each Agate cup with hairline cracks, overall could benefit from clean.
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Auction: Old Master Paintings / Phipps Collection / Silver / English & Continental Furniture, Jan 29, 2025
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Auction of Old Master & 19th Century Paintings & Drawings and The Collection of Howard Phipps Jr., Erchless, Westbury on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 10am
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Auction of English & Continental Silver and English & Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts on Wednesday, January 28, 2025 at 10am
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Consignments Are Currently Being Accepted
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We Invite You to Contact Us for a Complimentary Auction Evaluation of Your Fine Art
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle's auction on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 will offer 19th Century & Old Master Paintings & Drawings as well as The Collection of Howard Phipps Jr., Erchless, Westbury.
The auction onWednesday, January 29 at 10am will feature English & Continental Decorative Arts and English & Continental Silver.
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Consignments are currently being accepted. We invite you to contact us for a complimentary auction evaluation. Our Specialists are always available to discuss the sale of a single item or an entire collection.
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