Silver footed beaker and cover, by Johan Friedrich Straub, based in Karlstad, 1674-1713. Photo Stockholms Auktionsverk,
round, tapering downwards, three ball feet, around the life jacket and the cap detachable filigrandekor, partially gilt, height 9.5 cm, weight 129 g; filigranarbetet with minor damages and repairs, two bolts missing from the bottom. Estimate SEK 15 000-18 000 (€ 1 700-2 050). Final price: SEK 22 000
LITERATURE: Cf Swedish Silver 1500-1850 Nationalmusem pl. pg. 102, 103,
Cf Hallwylska Silver Collection, No. 28, pl. page 94.
Stockholms Auktionsverk. 9-12 june 2014 - http://auktionsverket.com/