A BALTIC PARCEL-GILT FLAGON
MARK OF JOHANN CHRISTIAN HENCK, RIGA, CIRCA 1785
Cylindrical and on spreading shaped foot, the hinged cover with fruiting grapevine thumbpiece and chased with Paschal lamb, engraved underneath with an inscription dated 1785, the spout stamped with a double headed eagle, possibly an ownership mark, marked on foot
8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm.) high
33 oz. (1,030 gr.)
A BALTIC PARCEL-GILT FLAGON
MARK OF JOHANN CHRISTIAN HENCK, RIGA, CIRCA 1785
Cylindrical and on spreading shaped foot, the hinged cover with fruiting grapevine thumbpiece and chased with Paschal lamb, engraved underneath with an inscription dated 1785, the spout stamped with a double headed eagle, possibly an ownership mark, marked on foot
8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm.) high
33 oz. (1,030 gr.)