The Altenstetter Service: An Unique German Enamelled Silver and Parcel-Gilt Banqueting Service
by Christie's (London) (Firm) Staff (editors)
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Christie's, 2005. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Nice copy. 38 pages. Catalogue of the auction/exhibition of the set of 12 knives, 12 spoons, 12 sweet-meat forks and 3 salt-cellars, attributed to David Altenstetter (for the enameling) and to Hieronymus Zainer of Augsburg (for the silver and gilt work), with the provenance of several noble German families. Lot 514 of the 'Important Silver' auction/exhibition at Christie's King Street branch, November 26 - December 1, 2005 (code 'ALTENSTETTER-7087A').Over 30 Color & b/w Photographs (chiefly color).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Arundel Books of Seattle (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- L075672
- Title
- The Altenstetter Service: An Unique German Enamelled Silver and Parcel-Gilt Banqueting Service
- Author
- Christie's (London) (Firm) Staff (editors)
- Format/Binding
- Trade Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Christie's
- Date Published
- 2005
- Keywords
- WHAR.451 Metalwork Frt Germany 16th Century 17th Century Silver Gilt Enamel Altenstetter, David Zainer, Hieronymus Auction Exhibition Catalogue Christie's, , , , , ,
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About the Seller
Arundel Books of Seattle
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Seattle, Washington
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