341: A DAVID ANDERSEN SILVER AND PLIQUE A JOUR ENAMEL VESSEL

The Norwegian silver vessel in the form of a Dragestil long boat displays a row of circular openwork Viking warrior shields above a band of meandering foliate motif all sculpted in silver stock and filled with glass enamels of plique a jour (French for 'letting in daylight') that are more delicately colored and beautifully shaded than most examples.

This particularly unusual example also differs in that the base is a design of plique a jour openwork displaying red berries among scrolling foliate openwork designs - as opposed to the solid base typically seen on these longboats. The edge of the base foot is stamped with the hallmark of the maker David Andersen and 925 for the silver standard of Sterling.
Measures 3.75 x 6.5 x 3 inches.
Very good tarnished condition with considerable patina. There are no chips, repairs, losses or areas of heavy wear. Some cells display crazing in the enamel work.
Provenance: The collection of Josephine Bird Hall (1888 - 1948) by descent to her son, the present owner. Josephine's father was a founder of Kansas City's Emery, Bird, Thayer Department Store.
$1,500 - $2,000