Lot 1020 - A178 Furniture & Sculptures - Thursday, 22. September 2016, 10.00 AM
DRINKING VESSEL WITH AUTOMATION,
so-called "Maiden's Cup", Renaissance, Augsburg or Nuremberg, 2nd half of the 16th century.
Matte and polished gilt bronze. Finely engraved beaker designed as a maiden in contemporary dress, with removable torso for opening the hollow space for the beverage, on 3 small wheels. Iron spring-driven movement with solid iron wheels and mechanism for automatic shut-off.
H 23 cm.
Provenance:
- formely Collection J. Fremersdorf, Lucerne.
- Auction Ineichen Zurich, 6 June 1988 (Lot No. 138).
- from a private collection, Switzerland.
CHF 40 000 / 60 000 | (€ 41 240 / 61 860)
Sold for CHF 42 500 (including buyer’s premium)
All information is subject to change.