Kikar de Shalit, Herzeliya Pituah, Israel
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Circa 1880 8.5 cm high; 12 cm wide The rock crystal with Amethyst inclusions The Renaissance Revival swept through Western Europe as early as the 1840s and reached its peak at the end of the 19th century. Collectors aspired to assemble treasure cabinets reminiscent of the great 16th-century princely collections. In addition to ivori, amber, and other natural curiosities, the Renaissance treasure cabinet contained a variety of hardstones, considered precious enough to be mounted in gold or silver embellished with jewels and enamel. Nineteenth century Viennese silversmiths created their own interpretations of these elaborate vessels, with the best work in rock crystal or lapis lazuli. The mounts exhibit very fine work in enamel. Austrian makers specializing in Renaissance-style hardstones made no attempt to market their work as antique; instead it was exhibited at International Fairs as the latest in ”modern” fashion.
AN AUSTRO-HUNGARY SILVER-GILT AND ENAMEL ROCK CRYSTAL MOUNTED BOWL
