Antique Vienna Empire Silver Lidded Jug with Handle by Anton Kilitzky, 1806

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Early silver lidded jug with a smooth finish on a round, funnel-shaped base with a profiled rim, slight nodule above … Read more Early silver lidded jug with a smooth finish on a round, funnel-shaped base with a profiled rim, slight nodule above the constriction, egg-shaped raised body with a recessed neck constriction and a generous spout with a pearl rim and hinged lid with a sculptural bundle of autumn leaves as a knob, raised handle made of black-stained wood mounted at a distance. Monogram 'k.j.' on the side of the base. Exceptional work of simple elegance by silversmith anton kilitzky, who worked in vienna from 1792 to 1821. Branded by the wheel mark, austrian official hallmark for vienna from 1791-1806: 13 lot silver, dated 1806 master's mark 'a.k.' in oval, manufacure mark for anton kilitzky, who was active in vienna 1792-1821.

dimensions: height: 25,0 cm / 9.84 in width: 12,5 cm / 4.92 in depth: 9,0 cm / 3.54 in gross weight: 500 grams / 17.60 oz / 16.07 troy oz bibliography: - waltraud neuwirth, viennese silver 1781-1866, name and company hallmarks, self-published by dr. Waltraud neuwirth, vienna 2002, page 121, hallmarks no. P139, p140. - viktor reitzner, “alt wien” lexikon für üsterreichische u. Süddeutsche kunst und kunstgewerbe (encyclopaedia of austrian and south german art and arts and crafts), volume iii, precious metals and their hallmarks, vienna 1952, page 196, serial number m 980.
condition: very well maintained, silver cleaned and polished a counterpart available (left jug) this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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