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Lot 711 Dα

A large Riga silver tureen

Auction 1152 - overview Cologne
29.05.2020, 14:00 - Decorative Arts
Estimate: 10.000 € - 15.000 €
Result: 16.250 € (incl. premium)

A large Riga silver tureen

Silver; gold-plated inside. A large fluted oval tureen with gilt interior on four scroll supports. The handles with finely chased mascarons. Engraved with the coat of arms of the Sienese Bargagli family and their motto SEMPER SUAVES. The domed lid with a vase-shaped finial. Marks: Devious BZ Riga with year letter E for 1768 - 80, MZ Johann Joachim Krusemann (1778 - 1804, Leistikow p. 305, 322). H 34.5; W 33; D 21 cm, weight 2,432 g.
Marks of Johann Joachim Krusemann, 1778 – 80.

The Bargali family is recorded in Siena since the early 13th century and are among the most influential families in the city. Coat of arms on the facade of the Palazzo Bargagli in Siena.