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Benjamin Hentschel

From 1732 master in Breslau (today Wrocław) – 1774 Breslau (today Wrocław)

Breslau girandole, from the time of Friedrich the Great, with three arms for one or three lights. Circa 1758/60

Silver, cast, embossed, chased. 34,5 cm, Ø 35 cm (13 ⅝ in., Ø 13 ¾ in.).
This picture shows the following artwork: Benjamin Hentschel. Breslau girandole, from the time of Friedrich the Great, with three arms for one or three lights. Circa 1758/60.

Estimate:

EUR 9,000

 

- 12,000

USD 10,120

 

- 13,500

Sold for:

7,692 EUR (incl. premium)

Autumn Auctions 247-254

Orangerie Selected Objects, Thursday, 26.11.2015

Information

Silver, cast, embossed, chased. 34,5 cm, Ø 35 cm (13 ⅝ in., Ø 13 ¾ in.). Hallmark, Breslau (today Wrocław) [Hintze 19]; master's mark: BH in an oval [Hintze 147]; stamped master's letter: G [1758-1760]; War tax stamp: FW (itallic) [Scheffler 30a]; "tremollierstich" mark. Weight: 1.306 g.

Related literature: Erwin Hintze: Die Breslauer Goldschmiede. Eine archivalische Studie, Breslau 1906.

We wolud like to thank Maciej Łagiewski and Jan Trzynadlowski, Muzeum Miejskie Wrocławia – Stadtmuseum Breslau, for kindly providing additional information.

Private collection, Berlin