Lot 4701
An ostrich-shaped silver-gilt mounted ostrich-egg goblet, Hanau, circa 1920, after goblets by Elias Geyer
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Description
Ostrich egg with gilt silver mounts. On a naturalistic pedestal with raised foliage. The ostrich standing with its head raised. Body made of an ostrich egg with finely worked feathers. The neck has a hinge, but does not move. Hallmarked with the crescent moon, crown, fineness "800" and faded master's mark. Height 40 cm, total weight 1,485 g. Modelled after a piece by Leipzig master goldsmith Elias Geyer from the late 16th century, three of which still survive in Dresden's Historic Green Vault. These goblets were designed for a drinking game.Condition: II + Questions about the lot?
