Antique Baroque Silver Sugar Box attributed to Zacharias Fayll, Vienna, 1715

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Baroque silver box with loose plug-in lid in a bulbous oval shape, flush stand without feet, in the lower area … Read more Baroque silver box with loose plug-in lid in a bulbous oval shape, flush stand without feet, in the lower area of the container and on the lid chased boss decoration with ornamentation, in between clamshells, smooth indentation at the openings, top of the lid centred medallion with chased clamshell and volute decoration. Branded by the wheel mark, austrian official hallmark for vienna from 1691 to 1737: 13 lot silver, dated 1705 or 1715 'zf' in a heart - master's sign zacharias fayll (frill), active as a master in vienna 1695-1724 dimensions: width: 14,5 cm / 5.70 in depth: 12,0 cm / 4.72 in height: 7,0 cm / 2.75 in total weight: 228 grams / 7.33 troy oz bibliography: alt wien lexikon für österr. U. Süddeutsches kunstgewerbe, ing. Victor reitzner, edelmetalle/precious metals, self-published, vienna 1952, page 159, serial number 449. Condition: very well maintained, cleaned and polished this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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