Emil Ferdinand Dahl: A Danish Historicist silver swing kettle. Copenhagen

A Danish Historicist silver swing kettle, of chased and embossed half-globular form, hinged and domed cover with floral finial, curved handle and spout with rocailles and flowers, body with Rococo cartouches, sides with floral mounts, on four voluted legs applied with foliage as at the handle. Maker Emil Ferdinand Dahl, Copenhagen 1853, assayer Peter Reimer Hinnerup (1840-1863). On four-sided and openwork stand cast with volutes, eagles, foxes and foliage, in the centre an oil burner, marked as the kettle. Stand apparently without maker's mark, with Copenhagen town mark incl. indistinct dating, and assay mark as on the kettle. Weight incl. handle with ivory 4,107 g. H. 35/43 cm. W. 36 cm. CITES included. (2)

Estimate:£2,241.40

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