A parcel-gilt drinking bowl/kovsh, Nordic Renaissance, early 17th century possibly Uleåborg, Finland.
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Almost round on a foot with chased leaf decoration. Finial with mask cartouches, handles with winged angel mask in relief. On the base, gilded finial with decoration of masks and fruits as well as "Erik Anun". Around the rim, engraved band with Latin text: "OMNIA DAT DOMINU NON HABET ARGOMIN". On the body, engraving: E.A.S 1652 and on the other side J.A.W.B 1727. Height 9.8 cm, length 17.5 cm, weight approx. 258 g.
Provenance
According to information purchased from Gustaf Nyblæus (1907–1988).
Lars Broberg's Collection.
Literature
Luster - Finnish silver 1600-1830, exhibition catalogue of the National Museum of Finland, Helsinki 2018, compare with the images on pages 75, 76, 78, 81, 104.
More information
The auction's cup, which is unusually large and heavy, relates in its design to several cups made in Oulu. Furthermore, the decoration on the button in the base is almost identical to a similar one on a jug marked in Turku. This makes a possible attribution to Oulu and Finland relevant.
The Latin text, OMNIA DAT DOMINU NON HABET ARGOMIN, can be interpreted as "The Lord gives all and lacks nothing."