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Extremely Rare 17th Century German Turned Treen Pedestal Cup in Case, c.1620-50, possibly by master carver in Berchtesgaden, Bavaria or from workshop of King Christian IV of Denmark, the cylindrical case turned and decorated with banded geometric designs, finely incised with chain link panels and leaf designs, surmounted with a threaded cover, the base incised 'XXXXXXXXXX', containing an intricately carved fruitwood goblet form cup, the conical bowl nestled with a multitude of concentric precicely turned fruitwood cups, diminishing in size to almost thimble proprortion, a/f (damage to primary outer cup with connection to base, splitting present to some other cups, broken connection between cup stem and foot), case height 20.5cm Catalogue Note: please see almost matching example sold Bonhams Auctions, 'Vernacular Furniture, Naive Art and Textiles', 23 September-7 October 2025, London, lot 102, sold £10,240 inc. premium. See also The Metropolitan Museum of Art collection, Turned cup and cover with inserts and original case, unidentified turner, c1620-50, Berchtesgaden, object Number: 2022.89a–e
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