A POLYCHROME ENAMEL AND GILT-COPPER MOUNTED HOLY WATER STOUP
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A POLYCHROME ENAMEL AND GILT-COPPER MOUNTED HOLY WATER STOUP

AUGSBURG, MID 18TH CENTURY

Closed7 July 2011

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A POLYCHROME ENAMEL AND GILT-COPPER MOUNTED HOLY WATER STOUP
AUGSBURG, MID 18TH CENTURY
The back plate decorated with a scene of the Holy Family and flanked by two cartouches of SS. Mark and Matthew; the water vessel with a hinged lid inscribed 'MARIA' and opening to reveal a scene of two men engulfed in flames; the reverse with two paper labels extensively inscribed; minor chips, cracks and a repair to the back plate.
9 in. (22.9 cm.) high

Christie's London, 25 November 1986.