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A Swedish 18th century parcel-gilt cream-jug, mark of Pehr Zethelius, Stockholm 1775.
Hammer price
7 500SEK
Estimate
10 000 - 15 000 SEK

Gilded inside. Oval on curved leaf feet. The body chased and chiselled with a rocaille border. Contoured rim. Curved handle with pierced thumb grip in the form of rocaille with flowers. Height (including handle) 13 cm. Length 18 cm. Weight 248 g.

Provenance

Bukowskis auction no 316, 1939, catalogue no 289, ill. pl. no 22.

Literature

The Nordic Museum and Skansens yearbook, 1952, chapter written by Bengt Bengtsson, "Rationalisation among Craftsmen in the 18th Century," compare Pehr Zethelius's various models of cream-jugs at pp. 111-118.

For condition report contact specialist
Lisa Gartz
Stockholm
Lisa Gartz
Head Specialist Silver
+46 (0)709 17 99 93
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