Dear members,
today I have admired a beautiful serving bowl on the TEFAF (Art Fair) in Masstricht/Netherlands.
A SILVER SERVING BOWL WITH WARMING CLOCHE FROM THE SECOND CEREMONIAL SERVICE OF DUKE ALBERT OF SAXONY-TESCHEN
13-lot silver, Vienna 1781
Maker’s mark: “IIW” in the vertical oval for Ignaz Joseph Würth (03.02.1743–17.08.1792)
Length: 12″; Height: 8,7″; Weight: 3240g
Between 1779 and 1782, Ignaz Joseph Würth created the ceremonial service for Duke Albert of Saxe-Teschen, one of the greatest creations of Viennese silver around 1780.
The ensemble consists of two parts: a rectangular, flat bowl with a matching cloche.
The dome-shaped warming cloche shows characteristic features of courtly classicism. The lower end of the cloche is surrounded by a wavy meander pattern, also referred to as the “running dog”. The central recessed area of the cloche is structured by fluting, above it the goldsmith placed a narrow, stylized leaf frieze. The cupola, which tapers towards the top, is decorated with slender gadroons. A naturalistic looking still life composition serves as the knob. The goldsmith places two oranges of different sizes between finely hammered orange leaves, their veins are clearly visible. These exotic and expensive fruits were not easy to get in the local latitudes, they had to be transported far or planted in orangeries at great expense.
Regards
Silverstone
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