Antique Silver Samovar with Burner attributed to Alois Zitterhofer, Vienna, 1838

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An elegant viennese silver samovar comprising a hot-water vessel with a lockable spout, a warmer and a burner. Cylindrical smooth … Read more An elegant viennese silver samovar comprising a hot-water vessel with a lockable spout, a warmer and a burner. Cylindrical smooth vessel with two drop-ring handles on brackets, featuring a bouquet decoration at the ends, removable lid with a floral bouquet knob, spout lever with volute and rocaille decoration, and an acorn-shaped handle; the vessel is secured by a spout to the warmer, which rests on three tall, curved legs with rocaille feet on a trefoil base, featuring a central cylindrical burner vessel with a lid. All parts, hot water vessel, warmer and burner in silver. Exquisite work of understated elegance by the viennese silversmith alois zitterhofer. Branded by the wheel mark, austrian official hallmark: old viennese official hallmark, dating 1838 for 13 lot silver manufactory stamp: 'az' - in rhomboid for alois zitterhofer - listed in the vienna guild registers from 1827 to 1864 bibliography: - viennese silver 1781–1866, name and company marks, self-published by dr waltraud neuwirth, vienna 2002, p. 130, p328; - viktor reitzner, *alt wien lexikon für österr. U. Süddeutsches kunstgewerbe* (encyclopaedia of viennese and south german arts and crafts), vol. 3, *edelmetalle und deren punzen* (precious metals and their hallmarks), self-published, vienna 1952, p. 214, serial no. M 1238; size: height: 32,5 cm / 12.79 in breite: 20,0 cm / 7.87 in tiefe: 22,5 cm / 8.85 in gross silver weight: 1315 grams / 46.28 oz / 42.28 troy oz condition: very well maintained - silver cleaned and polished 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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