A pair of 17th century silver-gilt German tazza tops with Victorian silver-gilt bases

A pair of 17th century silver-gilt German tazza tops with Victorian silver-gilt bases,

the two detachable bases by Robert Hennell, London 1841, the tops Nürnberg, possibly by Johann Eißler, circa 1680,

circular form, one embossed with reclining classical figures, and ribbon-tied garlands of flowers, with 19th century initials, the other embossed with birds, war trophies, sheep and fish, with ribbon-tied foliate decoration, with an armorial and date 1681, the bases of raised circular form, embossed foliate decoration, with a hidden inscription: 'Feb 10th 1842 This foot weighing 6oz 6dw was made to revive a dish of foreign manufacture and unknown assay', the other with the same inscription but with scratch weight '6oz 3dw', diameter 25.5cm, height 10.5cm, approx. weight 41oz. (2)

Provenance:

Alfred de Rothschild (1842-1918)

Lionel de Rothschild (1882-1942)

Edmund de Rothschild (1916-2009)

The Trustees of Exbury House.