Beautiful 19th-century ( Hanau ) Silver Sculpture Of A "knight In Armor."
Beautiful silver sculpture of a ‘knight in armour’, Hanau, 19th century.
A very finely detailed silver sculpture depicting a knight with his shield, armour and sword, set on a beautiful plinth.
The knight’s face is made of ivory and the helmet opens and closes.
The sculpture is made of silver, partially gold-plated; it bears the 800 hallmark on its base, as well as another hallmark. Hallmark: the woman accompanied by two children is an allegorical representation of Charitas (charity).
This is a very well-known and significant pseudo-hallmark from Hanau, which directly identifies the silversmith in question. Creator of the sculpture: Ludwig Neresheimer & Co., founded in 1890 in Hanau.
This firm was world-renowned for its high-quality silverware in the ‘historicist’ style and its figures of knights.
Weight of the sculpture: 459 grams
Dimensions:
Height: 24 cm
Width: 10 cm
Depth: 12 cm (sword)
Base: 10 x 8 cm
In very good condition, of German origin, Hanau, 19th century.
A very finely detailed silver sculpture depicting a knight with his shield, armour and sword, set on a beautiful plinth.
The knight’s face is made of ivory and the helmet opens and closes.
The sculpture is made of silver, partially gold-plated; it bears the 800 hallmark on its base, as well as another hallmark. Hallmark: the woman accompanied by two children is an allegorical representation of Charitas (charity).
This is a very well-known and significant pseudo-hallmark from Hanau, which directly identifies the silversmith in question. Creator of the sculpture: Ludwig Neresheimer & Co., founded in 1890 in Hanau.
This firm was world-renowned for its high-quality silverware in the ‘historicist’ style and its figures of knights.
Weight of the sculpture: 459 grams
Dimensions:
Height: 24 cm
Width: 10 cm
Depth: 12 cm (sword)
Base: 10 x 8 cm
In very good condition, of German origin, Hanau, 19th century.
1 950 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Renaissance, Louis 13th
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Sterling silver
Width: 10 cm
Height: 24 cm
Depth: 12 cm
Reference (ID): 1808270
Availability: In stock
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