Neresheimer was founded in 1890. It was a partnership of August and Ludwig Neresheimer and Jean Schlingloff. Neresheimer made a range of high quality silver items including nefs, silver animals, tankards, ships and other sideboard pieces.
A large silver model of a cockerel by Neresheimer & Söhne of Hanau, late 19th / early 20th century Modelled standing, finely chased, with a detachable head, height 48cm, weight 98oz.
Sold for £ 5,000 inc. premium at Bonhams in 2018
A GERMAN SILVER-GILT NEF MARK OF NERESHEIMER, HANAU, LATE 19TH CENTURY, RETAILED BY BERTHOLD MULLER Modelled as a three masted ship, the hull cast and chased with figures in vignettes and on four wheels, each cast with dolphin terminals, the deck and rigging applied with various figures, complete with billowing sails and flags, the stern chased ‘Neptune’, marked on rim of hull and deck 35 ½ in. (90 cm.) long 36 in. (91.5 cm.) high 297 oz. 4 dwt. (9,244 gr.)
Sold for GBP 32,500 at Christies in 2017
German Silver Figure of a Fox Neresheimer of Hanau, with English sponsor’s mark of Berthold Muller Realistically modeled as a seated fox. Height 12 1/2 inches, approximately 59 ounces.
Sold for $7,500 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle New York in 2014
Tall German silver cup and cover by Neresheimer of Hanau; the lobed body ornately chased with various mythological scenes; set upon a figural support further surmounting a foliate-decorated base; the cover with finial of Diana and a hound; bearing hallmarks to cover rim and base rim, including Neresheimer and pseudo Augsburg marks; late 19th-early 20th Century, in the manner of the 17th Century; weighing approx. 73 troy oz.
Sold for $3,000 at I.M. Chait Gallery/Auctioneers in 2018
A PAIR OF GERMAN SILVER ELEPHANTS, B. NERESHEIMER & SÖHNE, HANAU, WITH IMPORT MARKS FOR BERTHOLD MULLER, LONDON, 1908 marked on ears length of longer 17 in. 43.2 cm 103 oz 5 dwt gross 3216 g
Sold for 11,875 USD at Sothebys in 2019
