Lot 292
A German silver Jardiniere made by Eugen Marcus, circa 1900, the oval form pierced and embossed...
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Lot 292
A German silver Jardiniere made by Eugen Marcus, circa 1900, the oval form pierced and embossed...
Lot 292
Lot Description
A German silver Jardiniere made by Eugen Marcus, circa 1900, the oval form pierced and embossed with panels of scrolling foliage, trailing husk, patera and other decorative motifs surrounding two vacant shield shape cartouche, with twin handles each modelled as a putto emerging from acanthus leaves and holding a floral wreath, the whole with metal liner and resting on four acanthus leaf moulded feet. Stamped to the base rim Eugen Marcus 900 M, also with number 11443. Maximum length including handles measures 25 inches (63.5cm), gross approximate weight 91.6 ozt (2850 grams).
Postage: Auction Default
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Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
The jardiniere appears in good overall condition, displaying general wear and surface marks and scratches. There are remnants of polish in some areas and also a little bit of tarnishing. There are some minor nicks in the metal and some of the seam lines are visible. The catalogued marks are found along the base rim and there also appear to be two further marks, perhaps an initial and also an oval. The metal liner displays some general wear and deterioration and one of the small shell motif handles has broken off.
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