Ewer and basin

Silver, punched, engraved
Halle a.d. Saale 1709
August Hosse (master 1657-1732)
Marks on the helmet-shaper ewer and basin:  master’s mark and hallmark dating from the 18th century, AH master’s mark for August Hosse and letter B for the year 1709
Height of ewer: 20.5 cm, dimensions of bassin: 44.5 x 33.5 cm, total weight: 1,180 g

August Hosse, a goldsmith from Halle, is mainly known for his chased silverwork (cf. the tankard in Schloss Moritzburg). The present ensemble is an example of the mature style of the master goldsmith, who was at the forefront of his craft. He was able to transcend the Baroque language of forms and his ewer and basin already showed Regency forms at a very early date.

References

  • Günter Schade, Deutsche Goldschmiedekunst, Hanau 1974.

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