17th Oct, 2017 10:00 EDT
Silver & Russian Works of Art
93
A Wilhelm II Empire Revival continental silver solitaire
Weinranck & Schmidt, Hanau, Germany, circa 1900
In the Empire taste, allover decorated with friezes of griffins, anthemia, wreaths and berried laurel, the four piece set each with a medallion depicting a Napoleonic scene; comprising a coffeepot, teapot, creamer, and sugar. (4).
H: 8 in. (coffeepot); Total weight: 40.9 oz. t. (approx.)
Provenance: Malcolm Forbes
Thence by descent
Sold for $2,125
Estimated at $1,000 - $2,000
In the Empire taste, allover decorated with friezes of griffins, anthemia, wreaths and berried laurel, the four piece set each with a medallion depicting a Napoleonic scene; comprising a coffeepot, teapot, creamer, and sugar. (4).
Provenance: Malcolm Forbes
Thence by descent
