A "Schraubflasche" serpentine spice-box mounted in partially - Lot 40

A "Schraubflasche" serpentine spice-box mounted in partially gilded silver A "Schrauflasche" serpentine spice-box mounted in partially gilded silver Stone: Saxony, 17th century Mounting: Augsburg, circa 1680; goldsmith: probably Paul Solanier (active 1665-1724) H. 24 cm; wt 2451 g. Hallmarks: Pyr d'Augsbourg (badly inscribed) for 1679-1683? (Seling, n°790) P.S.: Paul Solanier? (see Seling, n°1669) Provenance : Francis Janssens van der Maelen, Brussels; Private collection, Paris. Comparative bibliography : H. Seling, Die Augsburger Gold- und Silberschmiede 1529 - 1868, Munich, 2007. The octagonal serpentine box features a domed, screw-threaded stopper adorned with large, partially gilded silver gadroons. It is surmounted by a small terrace where a central hinge holds the gilded silver handle, formed by two C-shaped brackets joined by a flattened knot. The base of the pot features a molded gilt-silver frame. Condition: good