TWO GERMAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER NEFS
APPARENTLY UNMARKED, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Each similar, formed as a single-masted ship with sails and flags, the four openwork wheels on dolphin supports, the hull chased with mermaids and mermen in the waves, the deck applied with cannon and demi-pavilions housing seated figures, with further figures on the decks and in the rigging, the sails chased with the Royal arms, the prow with an anchor and chain, a circular label hanging on each prow engraved '14' or '29'
16 in. (42 cm.) and 18 in. (47 cm.) high
159 oz. (4,963 gr.) (2)
TWO GERMAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER NEFS
APPARENTLY UNMARKED, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Each similar, formed as a single-masted ship with sails and flags, the four openwork wheels on dolphin supports, the hull chased with mermaids and mermen in the waves, the deck applied with cannon and demi-pavilions housing seated figures, with further figures on the decks and in the rigging, the sails chased with the Royal arms, the prow with an anchor and chain, a circular label hanging on each prow engraved '14' or '29'
16 in. (42 cm.) and 18 in. (47 cm.) high
159 oz. (4,963 gr.) (2)
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