A German Silver-gilt Pincushion, Salomon Dreyer, Augsburg, 1743, originally part of a toilette set, of shaped oval form, the silver mounts chased with rocaille, lg. 5 1/2 in. Footnotes: Provenance Osterstein Castle; Christie's, Germany, 26 May 1998, Lot 113; Acquired by the current owner from the above. Note Silber und Gold. Ausburger Goldschmiedekunst fur die Hofe Europas', Exhibition Catalogue, p. 52, footnote 127, where the service is identified as having been made for the wedding of Sophia Charlotte Countess Dhaun and Johann Count Zweibrucken- Birkenfeld. Condition reports are not provided in catalog descriptions. The absence of a condition report does not guarantee that the lot is in good condition or free from damage and wear. We encourage you to request a condition report and/or additional photos prior to bidding on any lot. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing