ANTIQUE 19THC AUSTRIAN SOLID SILVER & ENAMEL MINIATURE TEA SET, VIENNA C.1890
19th Century Austro-Hungarian Empire Silver gilt and hand-painted Enamel miniature tea service, comprising of a tray, a covered teapot, a covered sugar bowl, milk jug and two cups and saucers. Each silver part is richly gilt, each piece is enamelled with hand-painted Rococo style loving scenes and courting couples surrounded by a scrolling foliage applied with a gilt decoration in relief. The reverse of the tray depicts an exceptionally lush landscape and the inside of the cup is embellished by flying birds. Hallmarked Austro-Hungarian silver (letter "A" for Vienna), year 1880-90, Maker's mark "LP" for Ludwig Politzer.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A2249
DESCRIPTION
Antique 19th Century extremely rare Austro-Hungarian Empire Solid Silver gilt and hand-painted Enamel miniature tea service, comprising of a tray, a covered teapot, a covered sugar bowl, milk jug and two cups and saucers. Each silver part is richly gilt, each piece is enamelled with hand-painted Rococo style loving scenes and courting couples surrounded by a scrolling foliage applied with a gilt decoration in relief. The reverse of the tray depicts an exceptionally lush landscape and the inside of the cup is embellished by flying birds.
Each silver mount is Hallmarked Austro-Hungarian silver (letter "A" for Vienna), year 1880-90, Maker's mark "LP" (Ludwig Politzer, one of the greatest Austrian enamellist, please follow this link to a very similar set sold in Christie's for over $8000 in 2008 and this link to a large Nef made in the same style sold for over $40,000 in Sotheby's 2007).
CONDITION
In Excellent Condition - no damage, just general wear.
TOTAL SIZE ON TRAY
Height: 10.5cm
Width: 21.8 x 14.7cm
Total Weight: 661g
