Turban shell cup, Jörg Ruel, c. 1600 - c. 1625 Knobbelhoorn cup with gold -plated silver frame. On the vaulted lid with driven leaf work a triton in half with harpoon in the right hand and a shield in the left hand. The shell is worn on the back of a kneeling Neptune, which holds a trident with both hands. The pedestal consists of openwork, stylized tendrils, on which a plate rests with driven waves. The shell is set in figural clamps with rolling work; The mouth rim is surrounded by a wide -ranging board with etched representations of fighting and sexual tritons, a neree and sea monsters. In
Turban shell cup, Jörg Ruel, c. 1600 - c. 1625 Knobbelhoorn cup with gold -plated silver frame. On the vaulted lid with driven leaf work a triton in half with harpoon in the right hand and a shield in the left hand. The shell is worn on the back of a kneeling Neptune, which holds a trident with both hands. The pedestal consists of openwork, stylized tendrils, on which a plate rests with driven waves. The shell is set in figural clamps with rolling work; The mouth rim is surrounded by a wide -ranging board with etched representations of fighting and sexual tritons, a neree and sea monsters. In the lid the weapon of Backer, placed on a ground, already present coat of arms. Under the bottom plate the same weapon, a private label and the initials GB. Nuremberg silver (metal). etching / gilding Knobbelhoorn cup with gold -plated silver frame. On the vaulted lid with driven leaf work a triton in half with harpoon in the right hand and a shield in the left hand. The shell is worn on the back of a kneeling Neptune, which holds a trident with both hands. The pedestal consists of openwork, stylized tendrils, on which a plate rests with driven waves. The shell is set in figural clamps with rolling work; The mouth rim is surrounded by a wide -ranging board with etched representations of fighting and sexual tritons, a neree and sea monsters. In the lid the weapon of Backer, placed on a ground, already present coat of arms. Under the bottom plate the same weapon, a private label and the initials GB. Nuremberg silver (metal). etching / gilding
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