SILVER. HENRIK MOLLER .830 Silver Centerpiece Bowl

Exceptional Henrik Moller Norwegian .830 silver centerpiece bowl with dragon form handles; and ornately chased scenes to the body of the vessel. There are four separate scenes with a description in Norwegian beneath telling the tales of the depiction above. The story begins with a man on horseback, the inscription beneath, "Odin Paa Slepiner Redder Hadding" translating roughly to, "Odin (God of death and warfare), Mounted on Sleipnir (Odin's eight legged mythical horse) Rescues Hadding"; the second scene displays a man fighting a dragon and states, "Hadding fangetal Lokar Oraber Dragen" translating roughly to, "Hadding slays the dragon"; the third scene displays a figure defeating a giant with a sword while being protecting himself from a club with his shield and is inscribed, "Hadding Oraber Jotunen og Redder Kongedatteren" translating roughly to, "Hadding fights the giant (Jotunen) and saves the King"; and in the final scene the King is standing between a male and female with the inscription, "Hadding paar Kongedatteren til Cegte" translating roughly to, "Hadding marries the King's daughter?". The pedestal base is decorated with four fanged frogs, possibly representing Voyyanoy. Stamped to the underside, "830 H. Moller Trondjhem". A similar example of Moller's work can be found in the Norwegian National Museum. Total approx. weight is 56.35 troy oz (gross). From a Long Island, NY estate. Dimensions: centerpiece bowl measures approx. 9.5" w 8" d x 10" h. Condition: Good, with light surface scratches and minor dings/dents. Please examine the provided photos to thoroughly evaluate each piece. Additional images available on our website, www.ClarkeNY.com, Condition:, Exceptional Henrik Moller Norwegian .830 silver centerpiece bowl with dragon form handles; and ornately chased scenes to the body of the vessel. There are four separate scenes with a description in Norwegian beneath telling the tales of the depiction above. The story begins with a man on horseback, the inscription beneath, "Odin Paa Slepiner Redder Hadding" translating roughly to, "Odin (God of death and warfare), Mounted on Sleipnir (Odin's eight legged mythical horse) Rescues Hadding"; the second scene displays a man fighting a dragon and states, "Hadding fangetal Lokar Oraber Dragen" translating roughly to, "Hadding slays the dragon"; the third scene displays a figure defeating a giant with a sword while being protecting himself from a club with his shield and is inscribed, "Hadding Oraber Jotunen og Redder Kongedatteren" translating roughly to, "Hadding fights the giant (Jotunen) and saves the King"; and in the final scene the King is standing between a male and female with the inscription, "Hadding paar Kongedatteren til Cegte" translating roughly to, "Hadding marries the King's daughter?". The pedestal base is decorated with four fanged frogs, possibly representing Voyyanoy. Stamped to the underside, "830 H. Moller Trondjhem". A similar example of Moller's work can be found in the Norwegian National Museum. Total approx. weight is 56.35 troy oz (gross). From a Long Island, NY estate. Dimensions: centerpiece bowl measures approx. 9.5" w 8" d x 10" h. Condition: Good, with light surface scratches and minor dings/dents. Please examine the provided photos to thoroughly evaluate each piece. Additional images available on our website, www.ClarkeNY.com Est: $15,000.00 - $20,000.00

Estimate:£11,222.25

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