Rare 17th Century German Silver Beaker, c. 1640. Gilt interior. From Osterode. Beautiful engraving with a family crest with another two blank cartouches for initials. There is also engraving on the foot rim with a date. See pictures. Marked with lion in a shield, I pellet M in a heart and the town letter O. Above the mark is a jagged line that used to be used for testing silver. Very heavy gauge silver used in the making. 4 7/8 inches tall, 3 1/4 inches top rim, 2 1/4 inches bottom. No restorati ...click for details
18th Century Continental Silver Snuff Box, c. 1780. Floral decoration on top with shells in corners. Basketweave around edges. Very heavy. Top workmanship. 1 1/2 inches x 1 1/8 inches x 5 /8 inches.