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MARK OF HERMANN RATZERSDORFER, VIENNA, CIRCA 1870
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AN AUSTRIAN SILVER-GILT MOUNTED ROCK CRYSTAL CUP AND COVER
MARK OF HERMANN RATZERSDORFER, VIENNA, CIRCA 1870
On oval base, the stem formed as a kneeling river god with trident, the egg-shaped bowl with detachable cover formed as a winged hippocamp, the base, stem and cover with borders of grotesque monsters and foliate scrolls, finely enamelled in pink, pale blue, red and white, the cover set with pearls and jewels, and with grotesque male masks, the front of the bowl hung with pendant jewel, marked on foot, on rim, on cover bezel and neck
16¼ in. (41.2 cm.) high
MARK OF HERMANN RATZERSDORFER, VIENNA, CIRCA 1870
On oval base, the stem formed as a kneeling river god with trident, the egg-shaped bowl with detachable cover formed as a winged hippocamp, the base, stem and cover with borders of grotesque monsters and foliate scrolls, finely enamelled in pink, pale blue, red and white, the cover set with pearls and jewels, and with grotesque male masks, the front of the bowl hung with pendant jewel, marked on foot, on rim, on cover bezel and neck
16¼ in. (41.2 cm.) high
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.