ANTIQUE 19thC AUSTRIAN SOLID SILVER-GILT & ENAMEL EWER, LUDWIG POLITZER c.1890
ANTIQUE 19thC AUSTRIAN SOLID SILVER-GILT & ENAMEL EWER, LUDWIG POLITZER c.1890
£5,795.00
Description
Antique late-19th Century Austrian exceptional solid silver-gilt & enamel ewer, standing on a domed base, the hand painted enamel body supported with an acanthus leaf cornucopia and terminating with a satires head, resting a twist handle mounted with a realistically modeled perched dragon. The quality of the hand enamel is done at a very high level, both sides depicting romantic Grecian mythological scenes. Hallmarked Austrian silver (letter "A" for Vienna), year 1880-90, Maker's mark "LP" (Ludwig Politzer, one of the greatest Austrian enamellist)
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| Material and Technique | silver, enamel |
| Origin | European Other |
| Period | 19th Century |
| Condition | Good |
| Hallmark | Maker's mark "LP" for Ludwig Politzer |
| Dimensions | Height: 20.5cm Width: 16 x 7cm Weight: 480g |
Product REF: A5905
