Lot 228
A bone-mounted silver and metal chalice with silver paten, German, probably Herbert Zeitner (1924 Master - 1988), Hanau/Berlin, circa 1924
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Description
Cup in gilt-silver; base silver-plated. On a round hollow base with two repoussé angels reverently bowing before the head of Christ appearing before them. shaft with relief foliage. Node very finely carved in bone with depiction of the four evangelists. Smooth, bulbous cup. bottom with inscription “Ludwig Fischer 25.3.1952 Deine Eltern”. Height: 20 cm. Together with a silver paten with engraved Cross. Diameter: 14.5 cm, total weight: 528 gr. - Accompanied by the journal “Amate” on the goldsmith. - Zeitner studied at the Staatliche Zeichenakademie in Hanau under Hugo Leven and Reinhold Ewald. 1924 master goldsmith's examination in Hanau. Subsequently teacher of artistic metalwork at the Vereinigte Staatsschulen für angewandte Kunst in Berlin-Charlottenburg. He created vases, jugs, chalices, bowls, Crosses, tableware, the full range of jewellery, as well as works for cities and public institutions.Condition: I - II Questions about the lot?
