DUTCH AND GERMAN HANAU SILVER MINIATURE ARTICLES, LOT OF TWO, comprising a Dutch wall-mounted utensil holder/rack with an engraved-decorated panel having a holder with six holes, and a German covered tankard by J.D. Schleissner & Sohne of Hanau having engraved decoration and an applied scrolled handle. Tankard with three German Hanau pseudo hallmarks to base, holder with possibly worn hallmarks, each of unknown fineness. Total weight: 1.025 ozt. Holder 17th/18th century; tankard 19th century. Tankard 1 5/8" HOA.
Provenance: The Eleanor V. Lakin Collection, Boonsboro, MD.
Catalogue Note: The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam has a similar example to the utensil holder/rack in its collection that includes a set of miniature spoons (object no. BK-NM-11177-11).
Condition
Very good overall condition with minor wear and surface scratches, slight bending and a few minute dents; utensil holder with a possible repair to terminal of hold with wall panel.
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