A SWISS PARCEL-GILT SILVER DISH MARK OF ANTON TUFFITSCHER, BRIG, DATED 1664 Circular and with two shaped bracket handles each chased with a mask and fruit, the centre chased with lobes and central wreath, with inscription dated 1664, marked underneath 7 1/8 in. (18 cm.) wide overall 5 oz. 9 dwt. (171 gr.) The inscription in the centre reads 'Weibel Peter Pfaffen Hat Mich Lassen Machen Im Jar 1664 Siner Ehegemahel Maria Gergien Zu Einem Neiwen Jar'. Provenance A New Year's Gift to Maria Gergien (d. 1687) from her husband Peter Pfaffen (d.1673), of Mund in 1664, as recorded by the inscription.
A SWISS PARCEL-GILT SILVER DISH MARK OF ANTON TUFFITSCHER, BRIG, DATED 1664 Circular and with two shaped bracket handles each chased with a mask and fruit, the centre chased with lobes and central wreath, with inscription dated 1664, marked underneath 7 1/8 in. (18 cm.) wide overall 5 oz. 9 dwt. (171 gr.) The inscription in the centre reads 'Weibel Peter Pfaffen Hat Mich Lassen Machen Im Jar 1664 Siner Ehegemahel Maria Gergien Zu Einem Neiwen Jar'. Provenance A New Year's Gift to Maria Gergien (d. 1687) from her husband Peter Pfaffen (d.1673), of Mund in 1664, as recorded by the inscription.
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