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Lot 1023 Dα

A silver-mounted agate spoon

Auction 1230 - overview Cologne
17.11.2023, 10:00 - Decorative Arts - Silver, Porcelain, Faience
Estimate: 1.200 € - 1.800 €
Result: 10.080 € (incl. premium)

A silver-mounted agate spoon

The flaring handle carved from reddish cream coral agate in finely engraved vermeil mountings. L 14 cm.
Unmarked, attributed to Germany, early 17th C.

Provenance

From an important Italian collection.

Literature

Cf. cat. The Treasure Collection at Rozenborg Castle, vol. II, Copenhagen 2009, no. 475, 484.