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Rare double-sided taler box with finely engraved sides depicting ‘Two birds with a sprouting heart’, the rounded lids feature allegories of love: ‘A couple playing music’ and ‘Cupid’, dot engraving around the rim, maker’s mark: Nicolaus Siemsen, Itzehoe, second half of the 18th century, silver, 88g, H. 9 cm (Taler boxes served as engagement gifts from the groom to his bride and could hold up to 12 talers), slight dents, slightly damaged, cf. Stierling, p. 224, no. 576, provenance: North German Collection, no. A1

Schätzpreis:€1,400

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