19th Century Rock crystal ewer attributed to Hermann Böhm in the Viennese Renaissance style

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A finely engraved rock crystal ewer and stand with an enameled silver mount.
Work in the Viennese Renaissance style of … Read more A finely engraved rock crystal ewer and stand with an enameled silver mount.
Work in the Viennese Renaissance style of the 16th century.
Attributed to Hermann Böhm.

The rock crystal is engraved with delicate motifs, fine scrolls and arabesques in which birds and human-faced mascarons nest, bearing the hallmarks of Renaissance models.
From the airy silver handle stands a small enameled bust of a woman, whose watchful pose transforms it into a figurehead.
Attractive engraved decoration of floral interlacing.
Stand with 9 compartments.

Ewer height: 16.5 cm.
Stand diameter: 17 cm.
Restoration to the spout of the ewer. See less