Nef

Description

Silver nef, in the form of a 17th century style ship, with a hull part and a deck part: German, Hanau, by Ludwig Neresheimer and Co., c. 1900, imported by Berthold Muller and Son, and hallmarked Chester, 1901

Museum reference

A.1984.667

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Nef

Production information

Ludwig Neresheimer and Co.
Hanau, Hessen, Germany, Western Europe

Date

c. 1900

Materials

Silver

Physical description

Silver

Associations

Importer: Berthold Muller and Son
Retailer: Brook & Son
Chester, Cheshire, England, Northern Europe

Exhibitions

• European Styles (29 Jul 2011 - 03 Aug 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Treasured: Wonderful Things, Amazing Stories (14 Nov 2008 - 01 Jan 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland