Pair Large Matched Solid Silver Nefs / Model Ships Centrepieces c. 1930
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c. 1930
A magnificent pair of vintage Solid Silver Nefs / Model Sailing Ships. Modelled after the early continental Silver Nefs made from the 13th Century onwards its is unusual to have such an monumental pair and this set makes for an impressive display as a table centrepiece or as permanent display in the home.
This pair of Nefs feature elaborately chased hulls embellished with scrolling and foliate decoration along the sides and sterns. Each Ship has multiple masts with detailed rigging and billowing sails rendered in sculptural silver. This matched pair is almost identical except for some wood patterning on the deck of one and some extra crewmen. As a pair these Nefs make up an incredibly impressive set. Each Ship is set on small ornamental wheels, a traditional feature of Silver Nefs, originally allowing them to be rolled along a banquet table where they were used as table centrepieces often filled with salt. The top of each Nef lifts off, again as is traditional, to allowed storage of salt or other table items in the hull.
Continental Solid Silver Nefs. One features an import mark for London in 1927 and imported by Adolph Barsach Davis.
Approx. Total Weight - 6528g / 209.9oz
DETAILS NEF 1
Approx. Weight - 3250g
Approx. Height -50.7cm
DETAILS NEF 2
Approx. Weight - 3278g
Approx. Height - 50.7
This pair of Silver Nefs is in excellent condition with no damage.
STOCK CODE - ANI01 CEN01 CONT01
This pair of Nefs feature elaborately chased hulls embellished with scrolling and foliate decoration along the sides and sterns. Each Ship has multiple masts with detailed rigging and billowing sails rendered in sculptural silver. This matched pair is almost identical except for some wood patterning on the deck of one and some extra crewmen. As a pair these Nefs make up an incredibly impressive set. Each Ship is set on small ornamental wheels, a traditional feature of Silver Nefs, originally allowing them to be rolled along a banquet table where they were used as table centrepieces often filled with salt. The top of each Nef lifts off, again as is traditional, to allowed storage of salt or other table items in the hull.
Continental Solid Silver Nefs. One features an import mark for London in 1927 and imported by Adolph Barsach Davis.
Approx. Total Weight - 6528g / 209.9oz
DETAILS NEF 1
Approx. Weight - 3250g
Approx. Height -50.7cm
DETAILS NEF 2
Approx. Weight - 3278g
Approx. Height - 50.7
This pair of Silver Nefs is in excellent condition with no damage.
STOCK CODE - ANI01 CEN01 CONT01
Made in
Date - c. 1930
Maker - Adolph Barsach Davis
Date - c. 1930
Maker - Adolph Barsach Davis
£27,500
