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Lot 625 Dα

A parcel gilt Passau silver wine garniture

Auction 1184 - overview Cologne
19.11.2021, 11:00 - Decorative Arts
Estimate: 2.500 € - 3.000 €
Result: 3.375 € (incl. premium)
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A parcel gilt Passau silver wine garniture

Comprising a wine tasting dish and beaker with scroll handles and finely engraved shellwork decor. "H of dish 4; diameter without handles 13.7 cm, weight 137 g.
H of beaker 7.4 cm, weight 99 g."
Marks of Johann Peter Schwendtner, circa 1750/60.

In addition to being a goldsmith, Schwendtner was also a city councillor and ran a wine tavern "in front of the Inn bridge". He made several liturgical utensils for the churches of Passau, including a monstrance in St. Gertraud and chalices in Mariahilf, St. Michael, Heiliggeist, St. Johann and Heining.

Literature

For more on Schwendtner cf. Mader, Stadtarchiv Passau: Tausend Passauer, Passau 1995.