PROPERTY OF A DESCENDANT OF WILLIAM BECKFORD & THE DUKES OF HAMILTONA German silver-gilt cup and cover in the form of a bear, maker's mark only MV conjoined (the shield Melchior Bair), Augsburg, circa 1600 on its haunches supporting a heraldic shield, with chained nose ring, beaded collar, the shield engraved with a Ducal coat-of-arms, the body, head and shield also with 1806-1810 Austrian control marks, the shield Melchior Bair, Augsburg, circa 1600 19cm., 7 1/2 in. high594.7gr, 19oz. 2dwt.Condition reportA crack in head towards right ear, 1 cm long. There is a split at the joint of head and plain rim, 2 cm. Split in upper part of body where it meets decorative collar, 0.5 cm. There is a small dent to body at the very base of animal below its tail. There is a dent to edge of shield, otherwise minor scratches and dents only. Generally in good condition, with excellent colour, good clear marks and light wear only to gilding at pressure points. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The
PROPERTY OF A DESCENDANT OF WILLIAM BECKFORD & THE DUKES OF HAMILTONA German silver-gilt cup and cover in the form of a bear, maker's mark only MV conjoined (the shield Melchior Bair), Augsburg, circa 1600 on its haunches supporting a heraldic shield, with chained nose ring, beaded collar, the shield engraved with a Ducal coat-of-arms, the body, head and shield also with 1806-1810 Austrian control marks, the shield Melchior Bair, Augsburg, circa 1600 19cm., 7 1/2 in. high594.7gr, 19oz. 2dwt.Condition reportA crack in head towards right ear, 1 cm long. There is a split at the joint of head and plain rim, 2 cm. Split in upper part of body where it meets decorative collar, 0.5 cm. There is a small dent to body at the very base of animal below its tail. There is a dent to edge of shield, otherwise minor scratches and dents only. Generally in good condition, with excellent colour, good clear marks and light wear only to gilding at pressure points. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The
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