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Antique L. Neresheimer & Co. Hanau Silver German Bridal Basket with Beveled Vase Glass Insert

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    Posted 6 years ago

    CatskillVi…
    (13 items)

    The history of Hanau Silver is a fascinating one, that has its roots in the late 15th century when the City fathers began to lure Masters from other parts of Germany and other foreign countries such as the Netherlands to increase their economic base. The years 1600-1800 brought a lot of economic ups and downs, and it wasn't until the early 1800's that the silver industry in Hanau began to flourish, mostly having to do with the success of Johann Schleissner.

    It was Schleissner's son Daniel who took a keen interest in the renaissance, baroque and rococo periods, and studied many private and public collections of genuine old silver, acquiring an intimate knowledge of the style of these periods. He became the driving force behind the production of silver in the antique style in Hanau.

    Hanau Silver was also known (infamously) for skirting the German Hallmark laws, especially when exporting to other countries.

    The piece you are viewing was made by L. Neresheimer & Co. (established 1903), who were known for their careful and artistic copying of the Old Masters and their style. This wonderful and ornate Bridal Basket features pierced silver (lattice) with floral repousse and 2 medallions depicting love birds on one side, and bag pipes on the other. The piece is Hallmarked with Neresheimer "N" in a shield, the number "13" indicating a lot purity of .812 (13/16) silver and marked Germany. The interior of the bottom rim is engraved "H. H. Battle 33", which we have identified as a Philadelphia Florist from the early 1900's. The insert is a flared handblown glass with beveled rims.

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    1. vetraio50 vetraio50, 6 years ago
      Great Object and a Great Description !!!
    2. CatskillVintageShop CatskillVintageShop, 6 years ago
      Thank you vetraio50!
    3. CatskillVintageShop CatskillVintageShop, 6 years ago
      Thank you nutsabotas6!
    4. Sandle, 1 year ago
      Ok so we came across pictures of this vase. We have one almost exactly the same. Except the detail in ours is finer and more intricately completed. Found the N stamp in shield. But nothing on the bottom rim. The one we have was given to my grandparents as a wedding gift by an Italian Count, in 1940, it was already old then. Where there different versions of the same vase made over a period of time. Any assistance would be appreciated. Also where or how would get something like this valued.

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