#1045 • J.D. Schleissner & Sohne Hanau Silver Nef

Part of Fine And Decorative Arts | December 12, 2024 at 10:00 AM (live auction by Alderfer Auction)

High bid $550.00

Status: Sold

19th C. German Renaissance Revival nef or table ornament, depicting a single masted square rigged sailing ship with figures, sails with brightcut arms of the Princes of Orange and a dolphin, flags also with brightcut engravings, with an anchor, and wheels. The removable deck covers the hull container, which is decorated with chased and repousse Bacchanal scenes. Pseudomarks to the deck, hull, flags, rudders, and one sail. Probably produced during the tenure of Daniel Philipp August Schleissner (1825 -  1891), son of founder Johann Daniel Christian Schleissner (1793 - 1862), and originator of the "Antique Hanau Style". The anchor chain is detached on one side; the sails are attached with silver wire and may have been soldered to the mast originally; the wires may not all be in the original configuration; other wear commiserate with age and use. 11.25"h x 3"w x 10.5"d, and 16.1 ozt