Neresheimer
A Magnificent German 19th Century nef
Neresheimer
A Magnificent German 19th Century nef
Hanau, circa 1890
The goldsmith mark of Neresheimer & Co
The hull also hallmarked with import marks for London, 1911
Length: 86cm, 33¾in.
Height: 120cm, 47¼in. long
Weight: 13,850gr.,445¼oz
Modelled as a fantastical medieval ship, with eagle figurehead, the sides chased with scenes of nautical mythology, the deck with three towering masts and numerous figures engaging in various activities, the whole on four wheels.
Neresheimer was based in Hanau and founded in 1890 as a partnership of August and Ludwig Neresheimer with Jean Schlingloff. Right from the start Neresheimer offered a wide range of highly decorative objects like nefs, tankards, coconut and nautilus cups, and other sumptuous sideboard pieces.
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