of round form, light grey blue, hemispherical vase with blossoms, fruit and leaves, moulded band and acanthus leaves, dome, tiered moulding with moulded friezes and moulded acanthus leaf wreath, of cylindrical form, the body with tiered moulding a similar frieze, the facing side decorated with a scene ’Die Verherrlichung der Liebe’ in the form of a sacrifice scene in two groups: the top depicting a procession to the sacrificial site, the figures dressed in ancient Roman costume, Cupid mounted on a bovine decorated with garlands, the Roman god of love depicted with the sacrificial axe, at the end a soldier with the military insignia. At the centre section of the stove, Venus, Roman goddess of love, depicted burning incense in a censer; surmounted by putto holding a laurel wreath as a symbol of victory and power. In combination with the tiled stove, the fire and warmth are intended to evoke the concept of love. The sides decorated with vases, flowering- and leafy boughs and other decoration, the reverse side with moulded rosettes- and rhombs, height: 290 cm, Ø 100 cm, original carved wooden frame, restored and improved, back loaded, in very good restored condition with traces of wear owing to age;
Austria ca. 1800 (Ru)

Provenance:
former Sparkassen Buidling in Wels, Stadtmuseum, Pollheimerstraße 17. Frau Mag. Ingeborg Micko, Stadtmuseum Wels;