A Baroque Easter ciborium
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silver, gold, Baroque pearl, enamelled decoration, domed foot, decorated with moulded floral ornaments and figures of soldiers, the stem in the form of four olive trees, with a depiction of the Scourging of Christ, the bowl decorated with scenes from the Arrest of Christ and Christ on the Mount of Olives, the domed socket lid with elaborate floral decoration, sculpted figures of soldiers, terminating in a depiction of the Tomb of Christ, the inside with a figure of Christ, the lid of the tomb functioning as a finial, interior with a Christ scene, mounted with carnelian, a Baroque pearl with gold mount representing the Agnus Dei, Height: 27,2 cm, Gross Weight: 507 g, minor parts lost, the foot with inventory mark of later date S. L. No. 236 (engraved year) 1706, in an embossed gilt leather cover (of later date) with embossed archducal crown, South Germany, 1st Half of the 17th Cent., (Lu)
An exceptional object of Kunstkammer status! This so-called Easter ciborium is unique in its workmanship, suggesting a renowned goldsmith commissioned by some important personage.Provenance: Formerly House Habsburg.
Specialist: Dr. Georg Ludwigstorff
Dr. Georg Ludwigstorff
+43-1-515 60-363
antiquitaeten@dorotheum.at
07.10.2009 - 15:00
- Estimate:
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EUR 40,000.- to EUR 60,000.-
A Baroque Easter ciborium
silver, gold, Baroque pearl, enamelled decoration, domed foot, decorated with moulded floral ornaments and figures of soldiers, the stem in the form of four olive trees, with a depiction of the Scourging of Christ, the bowl decorated with scenes from the Arrest of Christ and Christ on the Mount of Olives, the domed socket lid with elaborate floral decoration, sculpted figures of soldiers, terminating in a depiction of the Tomb of Christ, the inside with a figure of Christ, the lid of the tomb functioning as a finial, interior with a Christ scene, mounted with carnelian, a Baroque pearl with gold mount representing the Agnus Dei, Height: 27,2 cm, Gross Weight: 507 g, minor parts lost, the foot with inventory mark of later date S. L. No. 236 (engraved year) 1706, in an embossed gilt leather cover (of later date) with embossed archducal crown, South Germany, 1st Half of the 17th Cent., (Lu)
An exceptional object of Kunstkammer status! This so-called Easter ciborium is unique in its workmanship, suggesting a renowned goldsmith commissioned by some important personage.Provenance: Formerly House Habsburg.
Specialist: Dr. Georg Ludwigstorff
Dr. Georg Ludwigstorff
+43-1-515 60-363
antiquitaeten@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Works of Art (Silver, Furniture) |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 07.10.2009 - 15:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 26.09. - 07.10.2009 |