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Austrian silver-gilt, agate, and semi-precious stone tazza

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Austrian silver-gilt, agate, and semi-precious stone tazza
Austrian, Late 19th Century
Height 8.5cm, diameter 6.5cm

This charming miniature tazza comprises a silver-gilt frame topped by a fluted agate bowl. The bowl itself is of a shallow, circular design, and rests within a pierced foliate support. The main body is formed of a four-part horse carousel, also featuring a pierced embellishment. Within the centre of the carousel sits a bird finial, wonderfully peeking out through the openwork design.

The bird is enclosed by an openwork shield fence, which sits atop the circular base. The base itself features further ornamentation, with a skillful trefoil arch repoussé design. The composition stands on four cherub feet.

The entire model is applied with sporadic circular semi-precious stones, including garnets and turquoise opals.

Showcasing the skill of Viennese makers in the late 19th century, this superb piece would be a wonderful decorative addition to any home interior space.

More Information

Origin:	Austria
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Agate, opal, semi-precious stones, silver-gilt.
Creation Date:	Late 19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	17696
Incollect Reference #:	738165

Dimensions

H.	3.35 in;	Diam.	2.56 in;
H.	8.5 cm;	Diam.	6.5 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.