ANTIQUE 19thC AUSTRIAN ROCK CRYSTAL SILVER-GILT & ENAMEL PERFUME BARREL c.1880

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19th Century Austrian rock crystal & enamelled on silver-gilt stand, the barrel carved in with grape vine leaves, the barrel supported with shaped base, supported by two gilt figures of dwarves, Jolly Topper finial, scrolls within narrow silver-gilt borders decorated in colourful polychrome champlevé enamels.

Hallmarked Austrian silver Diana mark (900+), Vienna, Maker's mark "HR" for Hermann Ratzersdorfer.

Reference Number: A5906

19th Century Austrian rock crystal & enamelled on silver-gilt stand, the barrel carved in with grape vine leaves, the barrel supported with shaped base, supported by two gilt figures of dwarves, Jolly Topper finial, scrolls within narrow silver-gilt borders decorated in colourful polychrome champlevé enamels.

Hallmarked Austrian silver Diana mark (900+), Vienna, Maker's mark "HR" for Hermann Ratzersdorfer.

Reference Number: A5906

DESCRIPTION

Antique 19th Century Austrian rock crystal & enamelled on solid silver-gilt stand, the barrel carved in with grape vine leaves, the barrel supported with shaped base, supported by two gilt figures of dwarves, Jolly Topper finial, scrolls within narrow silver-gilt borders decorated in colourful polychrome champlevé enamels.

The piece is Hallmarked Austrian silver Diana mark (900+ standard), Vienna, Maker's mark "HR" (Hermann Ratzersdorfer, one of the greatest Austrian enamelist).

CONDITION

Rock crystal had a crack to the base.

SIZE

Height: 16cm
Width: 10 x 8cm
Weight: 385g

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