Lot Essay
Cf. anon. sale, Sotheby's, London, 14 November 1995, lot 408 for a pair of smaller humpen painted with similar equestrian figures
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CIRCA 1870, POSSIBLY HANS MAKART OR ANTON AMBROS EGERMANN, HAIDA
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A PAIR OF BOHEMIAN ENAMELLED TINTED-AMBER GLASS HUMPEN AND COVERS
Circa 1870, possibly Hans Makart or Anton Ambros Egermann, Haida
Each with stepped knop spire finial applied with bosses, the waisted cover enamelled with armorial shields among scrolling vine, the lightly ribbed cylindrical body painted with companion Medieval equestrian figures on the seeded ground, the reverse with a large armorial shield, on conforming lower section and flaring socle foot
36in. (91.5cm.) high (2)
Circa 1870, possibly Hans Makart or Anton Ambros Egermann, Haida
Each with stepped knop spire finial applied with bosses, the waisted cover enamelled with armorial shields among scrolling vine, the lightly ribbed cylindrical body painted with companion Medieval equestrian figures on the seeded ground, the reverse with a large armorial shield, on conforming lower section and flaring socle foot
36in. (91.5cm.) high (2)