Segelschiff
Zweimastiges Segelschiff aus Silber. Tafelaufsatz aus der Silberwarenfabrik Neresheimer
Dating
ca. 1900Description
Modell getakelt, mit Segeln, Ziermodell mit zwei Masten, getakelt, mit Segeln. Name: Neptun auf Seite, darunter Punzen, viele Figuren auf Deck. Reich verziert, mit vier Rädern, eventuell von der Firma Neresheimer.Object type
Object (three-dimensional)Geography
Herkunftsland/Herkunftsort: Deutschland, HanauMaterial / Technique
alles aus Silber, teilweise mit GoldlackDimensions
320 x 160 x 430 mm ca. 1000 gInventory number
VHS-6762Legend
Silver ship
Table ornament attributed to silverware manufactory Neresheimer in Hanau
Germany, circa 1900
Model Ships in Silver
Already in the 14th century silver ships were used as table decoration. In France, on festive occasions, they were set before the king’s cover. From the 16th century onwards, silver model ships were a speciality of the German silversmiths. Towards the end of the 19th century, in the reign of Kaiser Wilhelm II, copies based on baroque originals were made for the dining-rooms of the upper bourgeoise.
Technical data
Main colour
silberType of propulsion
WindantriebSystematics
• Crockery and cutlery
• Sailboats