Lot Essay
See previous lot for a note on the Viennese maker Hermann Böhm. A similar pair of cornucopiae were sold Christie's London, 24 February 2000, lot 19.
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BY HERMANN BÖHM, CIRCA 1880
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A matched pair of Viennese silver and enamelled cornucopiae
By Hermann Böhm, Circa 1880
Each decorated with panels depicting mythological scenes, with wolf-head terminal, one supported by a cherub, the other by a kneeling bearded man, on tapering circular foot and hexagonal domed plinth, the base corners with angel mounts, each stamped HB and A to the rim and base
Each: 15¼in. (38.5cm.) high (2)
By Hermann Böhm, Circa 1880
Each decorated with panels depicting mythological scenes, with wolf-head terminal, one supported by a cherub, the other by a kneeling bearded man, on tapering circular foot and hexagonal domed plinth, the base corners with angel mounts, each stamped HB and A to the rim and base
Each: 15¼in. (38.5cm.) high (2)