A lovely specimen of the sought after renaissance pewter jugs, this one manifactured in 1653 on the basis of the pewter touch marks of the inside lid.

A very early renaissance type European pewter jug in excellent condition with clear marks and engravings...

A massive and exceptional German Pewter tankard, Manifactured 1751 and dated 1765 on the front.

Profusely decorated over the entire surface with deeply incised beautiful baroque text: 'ANNO 1765
DER ZEIT BEISITZER
XAVARIUS SCHOLTZ
MARTIN ARGELL
ALT GESSEL EN
JOSEPH STINDL - JOHANNES WITRA VOR GEHER
MATHIAS MAYER JOHANNES KYSLING'

The lid also engraved with a guilds symbol within wreath...

A lovely early European Pewter tankard or Stein, Germany, dated 1729 on the front.

Decorated with a central image of two shoes and an axe and tool, inside a wreath. Engraved with the NAME: ''ANDRES THYS 1729''

With German Pewter touchmark of a crowned star on the handle as well - see images.

Andres Thys probably received the finely crafted tankard with the impressive stepped lid as a present for graduating as a shoemaker in 1729...

A massive early European Pewter Flacon, Hamburg, Germany, manifactured 1751 (touch marks) and dated 1759 on the lid.

Wonderful shape with an integram and very massive spout with a heart-shaped mouth, the handle with thumb rest on the top...

Very rare antique, 17th century (circa 1650 A.D.) Polish Winged Hussar massive sword (broadsword) Pałasz (pallasch) with a karabela hilt and a semi-closed guard composed of a carved horn grip, secured to the tang of the blade with three rivets with domed pewter heads (one rivet has a silver washer).

The steel guard has a semi-closed knuckle bow, faceted crossguard and langets, and down curved quillon...

An impressive early Pewter Stein, Germany, dated 1798 on the lid, but probably made much earlier in the 18th. century.

Profusely decorated over the entire surface with frases / sayings and images of Crowned Guild symbolics, a heart and a crowned cross etc. The lid also engraved with a owners name - MARGRETA JURGSEN 1794.

With German Pewter touchmarks, perhaps dating it 1733 (?).

Such high quality tankard from this period is very rare!

Size: 33 cm...

A massive and exceptional early European Pewter Stein, Hamburg, Germany, dated 1776 on the front, but probably made c. 1750.

Profusely decorated over the entire surface with two flanking Lions on either side of a crest of a crowned Bulls head with crossed hatches in the mouth. The body with deeply incised text: GEORG WENCH. V. NICKEL. LEISTER.DIE.SEYN.DER.ZEIT.DIE ELTER.MEISTER. and on the other side: PETER VOLBART.V.JVST.SCHMICHING.DER.ZEIT.DIE.ALT.GESELLEN.SIND...

A rare early dated pewter flagon with a finely worked spout, lid and thumbrest, Germany, ca. mid-later 17th. century.

A very attractive vessel in a an extrefine condition for the material and high age. The vessel is engraved on the front with '1694' in a laurel wreath.

Size: 27 cm...

A lovely and very rare matching set of massive dishes, made with the Habsburg Coat Of Arms and portraits of Albert (Albrecht VII), Archduke of Austria, 13 November 1559 – 13 July 1621 and Isabella Clara Eugenia, sovereign of the Habsburg Netherlands between 1598 and 1621.

This exceptional set of portrait dishes are probably made somewhat later in the 17th. century as memorial wal hangers. Inscribed with their titles and on the back marked with pewter touchmarks of the crowned Rose...

The 2nd. and largest of a set of two pewter charger or dishes, Germany, Danzig, with Coat of Arms and initialized and dated 1640.

The lovely piece was made by the Michael Bunde, working for Michael Braschke, was maker in his own right around the early 1640s.

Diameter: c. 33,2 cm.

Reff...

Massive and deep pewter charger or dish, Germany, Danzig, with Coat of Arms and initialized and dated 1640.

The lovely piece was made by the Michael Bunde, working for Michael Braschke, was maker in his own right around the early 1640s.

Diameter: c...

A stunning large and deep pewter dish with a central portrait of Christ, probably a Baptismal dish. Germany or Dutch, dated 1721.

Finely engraved with floral decoration along the rim and with a beautiful portrait of Christ in the center.

Very rare early European pewter dish or bowl!

Size: 29,7 cm. in diameter and c. 5 cm. tall.

Condition: Good very fine for the early type a few minor dents but intact with a nice patina.

Provenance: Private ...

A massive and exceptional early European Pewter Stein, Hamburg, Germany, dated 1665.

Profusely decorated over the entire surface with two soldiers, one holding a sword, the other soldier a helbard, on either side of a Free Masons symbol of crossed tools under an elaborate crown. Facial masks and Guild symbols below. The lid beautifully engraved with a German text, reading BIS BRÜDERLICE EINGIKEIT 1665. A tankard probably made as a memorial of the founding of the Guild.

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Victorian Classical sterling silver water pitcher. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1877. Globular bowl with drum-form neck, small lip spout, and c-scroll handle. Bowl has vertical ornament in form of applied acanthus leaves alternating with embossed gadroons. Neck has applied harps in wreaths between leafing scrolls. Handle has applied rosette and leafing stem. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 4706 (first produced in 1877), and director’s letter M (1873-91). Very good ...

Pair of Victorian Classical sterling silver low candlesticks. Made by Richard Hodd & Son in London in 1881. Each: Ovoid socket with bobeche on spool support mounted to stepped square base with scrolling leaves at corners. In low relief draped matrons bearing wreaths and olive branches. Beading and leaf-and-dart. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 x W 3 1/4 x D 3 1/4 in. Weighted. #BZ634

Set of 4 German Rococo Classical 800 silver candlesticks, ca 1900. Each: Cast figural shaft in form of adroitly-draped, bare-bottomed cherub standing on chubby, stubby legs with arms outspread, holding a floral garland. Ovoid socket with detachable bobeche and double-domed foot. Chased and engraved ornament with figures, masks, lion heads, and leaves. Socket mounted with cast ram heads. Marks include Hanau maker’s stamps, American retailer’s stamp (Buchholz & Zelt), and country of manufactur...

Pair of Victorian Classical sterling silver open salts. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Each: Bellied bowl on 3 shell-mounted hoof supports. Repousse flowers and fronds. Everted rim with repousse scallop shells. Interlaced script monogram engraved on underside. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 4174, order no. 4997, and director’s letter T (1892-1902). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 1 1/2 x D 2 1/2 in. Total weight: 3.4 troy ounces. #BZ171

Fresh and Pretty American Art Nouveau sterling silver water pitcher, ca 1910. Retailed by Udall & Ballou in New York. Lobed and ovoid body with helmet mouth, domed foot, and high-looping handle. Applied and chased flower and frond clusters on body and foot, and branch rims. Fully marked including retailer’s stamp and no. 1036. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 11 1/2 x W 9 1/2 x D 6 in. Weight: 39.3 troy ounces. #BZ611