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