Vier 18e-eeuwse tinnen borden – Schloss Marienburg / Royal House of Hanover (Sotheby's 2005) - Plate (4) - Pewter - Marienburg Castle
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A set of four antique tin serving plates made by Johann Ernst Du Bois in Gotha around 1775–1805, from Schloss Marienburg.
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Set of 4 heavy tin banquet dishes – Johann Ernst Du Bois, Hof-Zinngiesser Gotha – ca. 1780/1800 – Provenance: Schloss Marienburg (Sotheby’s 2005)
Description:
An exceptional ensemble of four heavy, late-18th-century tin dining plates with princely origin. Made by court tin-smith Johann Ernst Du Bois in Gotha for the ducal court of Saxony-Gotha-Altenburg.
All four plates are clearly stamped on the underside with: The crowned ducal mirror monogram above the town inscription GOTHA.
The master mark on a scroll: IOH: ERNST DU BOIS / HOF-ZINNGIESER.
Quality mark: angel mark with inscription FEIN ENGL ZINN.
The original Sotheby’s inventory stickers for lot 5216/Q.
Provenance:
From the historic Welfen sale: Sotheby’s – Works of Art from the Royal House of Hanover, Schloss Marienburg (Pattensen), 5–15 October 2005, lot 5216/Q.
Specifications:
Material: English tin (high-quality tin)
Origin: Germany (Gotha, Saxony-Gotha-Altenburg / House of Hanover)
Dating: Late 18th century (ca. 1775–1805)
Diameter: 32.2 cm per piece
Weights: 1,129 g, 1,253 g, 1,221 g and 1,296 g (total weight: ca. 4.9 kg)
Condition:
Good, authentic state in keeping with age and intensive historical use. Fine silvery patina with superficial scratches and signs of use on the surface. Three plates are fully intact; one plate has a chip/puncture in the mirror surface (see detail photos).
Set of 4 heavy tin banquet dishes – Johann Ernst Du Bois, Hof-Zinngiesser Gotha – ca. 1780/1800 – Provenance: Schloss Marienburg (Sotheby’s 2005)
Description:
An exceptional ensemble of four heavy, late-18th-century tin dining plates with princely origin. Made by court tin-smith Johann Ernst Du Bois in Gotha for the ducal court of Saxony-Gotha-Altenburg.
All four plates are clearly stamped on the underside with: The crowned ducal mirror monogram above the town inscription GOTHA.
The master mark on a scroll: IOH: ERNST DU BOIS / HOF-ZINNGIESER.
Quality mark: angel mark with inscription FEIN ENGL ZINN.
The original Sotheby’s inventory stickers for lot 5216/Q.
Provenance:
From the historic Welfen sale: Sotheby’s – Works of Art from the Royal House of Hanover, Schloss Marienburg (Pattensen), 5–15 October 2005, lot 5216/Q.
Specifications:
Material: English tin (high-quality tin)
Origin: Germany (Gotha, Saxony-Gotha-Altenburg / House of Hanover)
Dating: Late 18th century (ca. 1775–1805)
Diameter: 32.2 cm per piece
Weights: 1,129 g, 1,253 g, 1,221 g and 1,296 g (total weight: ca. 4.9 kg)
Condition:
Good, authentic state in keeping with age and intensive historical use. Fine silvery patina with superficial scratches and signs of use on the surface. Three plates are fully intact; one plate has a chip/puncture in the mirror surface (see detail photos).
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
4900 g
Metal type
Pewter
Over 200 years old
Yes
Title additional information
Marienburg Castle
Number of objects
4
Country of origin
Germany
Manufacturer/brand
Vier 18e-eeuwse tinnen borden – Schloss Marienburg / Royal House of Hanover (Sotheby's 2005)
Material
Metal
Style
Antique
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
2.9 cm
Width
32.2 cm
Depth
32.2 cm
Estimated period
18th century
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