A late 16th century Nuremberg brass alms dish depicting St George and the dragon
Lot 328
The centre with repousse figural decoration depicting the saint seated on his steed brandishing a sword above his head, the slain dragon with open mouth beneath and upheld tail, all within a moulded narrow moulded band within foliate punched and gadroon embossed outer decorative bands, the outer rim with similar foliate and pendant tasselled punched border decoration and with folded edge, 34cm diameter
The centre with repousse figural decoration depicting the saint seated on his steed brandishing a sword above his head, the slain dragon with open mouth beneath and upheld tail, all within a moulded narrow moulded band within foliate punched and gadroon embossed outer decorative bands, the outer rim with similar foliate and pendant tasselled punched border decoration and with folded edge, 34cm diameter
13.4 in (0.0 x 34.0 cm)
Estimate: £ 400 - 600
€ 480 - 720
Auction: today
Bonhams London, New Bond Street
City: Online, London, Knightsbridge
Auction: Feb 25, 2025 10:00 AM
Auction number: 30581
Auction name: The Connoisseur's Library Sale Part I
