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Ostrich egg pokal
Lost Art-ID
569297
Title
Ostrich egg pokal
Dating
1639 (vor)
Object type
Group of reported objects
Material / Technique
Ostrich egg ; Metal (Silver) / gilded
Measures
Durchmesser Fuß: 11,9 cm; Durchmesser Deckel 11,3 cm
Height
45.00 cm
Inventory number
1957.8955
Description
The body of the cup consists of a bowl of ostrich ice, which is fixed in a gilded silver frame. The lid is crowned by the figure of a Roman warrior with shield and spear. Probably, the trophy was a wedding ceremony, which is indicated by the alliance.
Designation:
a) Elongate cubes with letters "HIVR FMG / 1639" on the lid bottom, probably the coat of arms of the Solothurn patrician families Greder (Duck Feet) and Roll (wheel).
(b) Once again, the coils and letters "HIVR.FMG" on a caryatid.
c) Letters "IG" and coat of arms, probably the solothurn patrician family Greder, on the shield of the warrior.
d) Master mark: "W" or "IW"
e) Sign: probably Solothurn (formerly attributed to Ulm)
Provenance
28.04.1937 Sotheby's, London: Auction, The celebrated collection of German, Dutch and other continental silver and silver. [...] Removed from 148 Picadilly, W.1, Sold by order of Victor Rothschild, Esq .; Lot 249 .;
"Webster" (according to Sotheby's Buyers List) - possibly Percy Webster .;
1937 - 1957 unexplained whereabouts;
22.11.1957 Kunsthaus Math. Lempertz, Cologne: 448. Auction, Collections Envoyer a. D. von Blücher, Heye, Hamburg, Obernkirchen, Werner Melder, Cologne, Hofrat Dr. Ignaz Streber, Bad Tölz and other art. Paintings, silver, gold cans, fabrics, boxes, glass, porcelain, faience, sculptures, bronze, antique furniture, excavations, East Asia, Oriental carpets; Lot 484 .;
Since 1957 owned by the city of Ulm - as a permanent loan in the Museum Ulm.
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