LOT 555
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Lot 555
A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE VIENNESE SILVER-GILT AND ENAMEL GEM-SET RENAISSANCE REVIVAL CORNUCOPIA, VIENNA, CIRCA 1880, PROBABLY KARL BENDER. Resting on a bell-form base with eight scenic panels in superbly painted enamel depicting various mythological scenes above an octagonal rim, banded with Renaissance enameled busts amongst scrolling foliage and gem-set foliates and above further still, an enamel painted scenic dome supporting a finely modeled silver-gilt mermaid with chased detailing holding the massive scrolled horn. The cornucopia with seven bands of exquisitely painted enamel scenes from mythology, interspersed with pierced silver-gilt and enamel banding in the Renaissance style depicting various masks of Gods and set with semi-precious stones, the tip of the horn terminating with a finely sculpted silver-gilt fox head rest. Hallmarked silver – Dianakopf, and city mark for Vienna, and stamped KB. Height 21 inches (53.5cm)
Estimate:
$20,000 - 30,000
€ 14,800 - 22,200
There has been much speculation about who is behind the exceptional work of Viennese enamels from the end of the 19th century exhibiting the mark KB. Some have suggested Karl Bohm (presumably a relative of noted jeweler Hermann Bohm), and others have suggested Karl Bank. However, it is more likely that of Vienna master silver and goldsmith Karl Bender who specialized in exceptional silver-gilt and enamel works inspired by the arts of the Renaissance. From 1875-1880 he operated a workshop located at 63 Wienstrasse and later, from 1881-1892, at 25 Grungasse.
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