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MAKER'S MARK OF A. HELLMAYER, VIENNA, 1798/1800
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AN AUSTRIAN SILVER SOUP TUREEN AND COVER WITH LINER ON STAND
Maker's mark of A. Hellmayer, Vienna, 1798/1800
On a circular base supported by three paw feet with sphinx terminals, the tureen on a spreading circular foot, the body of tureen applied with scrolling acanthus amid vases and birds centering classical portrait medallions at intervals, with two angular handles, the domed cover surmounted by foliate and bud finial, with plain removable liner, each side of body applied with a coat-of-arms within ermine mantling, marked under and on base, on body, cover and liner, the base also signed Fr. Hellmayer fecit
20½in. (52cm.) high; 249oz. (7758gr.)
Maker's mark of A. Hellmayer, Vienna, 1798/1800
On a circular base supported by three paw feet with sphinx terminals, the tureen on a spreading circular foot, the body of tureen applied with scrolling acanthus amid vases and birds centering classical portrait medallions at intervals, with two angular handles, the domed cover surmounted by foliate and bud finial, with plain removable liner, each side of body applied with a coat-of-arms within ermine mantling, marked under and on base, on body, cover and liner, the base also signed Fr. Hellmayer fecit
20½in. (52cm.) high; 249oz. (7758gr.)