Luebeck beaker? Master MD?
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2015 10:20 am
Hello,
This cylindrical beaker standing on three ball feet is chased with scrolling foliage and flowers. The innerside still has some gilt left. It looks like the beaker is raised from a single sheet. The feet are cast separately.
Weight 121 grams
Height 9,3 cm
Diameter 7,1 cm
At the bottom (under) is a the town mark that looks like the townmark of Luebeck, the two headed eagle, and a monogram of the master.
Clearly visible in the masters mark is the letter "M". The second letter in the monogram looks like a "D" to me.
There is an old note with the beaker saying that the master is Melchior Dieck (±1690), but I can't find that master in reference books I have access to nor on internet. Anyone knows?
Regards,
Zilverik
This cylindrical beaker standing on three ball feet is chased with scrolling foliage and flowers. The innerside still has some gilt left. It looks like the beaker is raised from a single sheet. The feet are cast separately.
Weight 121 grams
Height 9,3 cm
Diameter 7,1 cm
At the bottom (under) is a the town mark that looks like the townmark of Luebeck, the two headed eagle, and a monogram of the master.
Clearly visible in the masters mark is the letter "M". The second letter in the monogram looks like a "D" to me.
There is an old note with the beaker saying that the master is Melchior Dieck (±1690), but I can't find that master in reference books I have access to nor on internet. Anyone knows?
Regards,
Zilverik