A GERMAN SILVER AND IVORY FIGURAL BUST ENTITLED 'THE BISHOP OF MINDEN', MARK OF L. NERESHEIMER AND CO, HANAU, LATE 19TH CENTURY, BEARING LONDON IMPORT MARKS FOR 1908, THOS.CALLOW AND SON

A GERMAN SILVER AND IVORY FIGURAL BUST ENTITLED 'THE BISHOP OF MINDEN', MARK OF L. NERESHEIMER AND CO, HANAU, LATE 19TH CENTURY, BEARING LONDON IMPORT MARKS FOR 1908, THOS.CALLOW AND SON

Estimate $3,500 – $5,500

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Lot Sold $3,500 (Hammer Price)
$4,200 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

inspired by 17th century works, the carved ivory head of the bishop supports a high peaked silver mitre embossed with crosses and foliate motifs and an embossed silver cape to his shoulders, the bust resting on a tiered altar piece with a border bezel set with alternating cabochon garnets and pearl shells above a tiers of applied foliage and flower heads, raised on the backs of standing lions on rectangular bases, inscription to underside of base, 8CM WIDE, 14CM HIGH

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DECORATIVEARTS | 25 Oct 2010 |
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