Elegant Viennese Silver and Enamel Large Cornucopia, circa 1880

Viennese enamel and silver winged creature, circa 1875.

Depicting a man climbing a ladder to pick fruit from atop a tree, while the woman stands with her arm outstretched.

With two pairs of shell-form coupes and four candle holders with a central circular bowl. Marked Doulton Burslem.

Pair of English gilt and silvered bronze swan candlesticks, circa 1830.

A lovely pair of Antique Viennese Enamel on Silver Candlesticks. These Candlesticks feature intricate Viennese Enamel designs on the entire ext...

A magnificent Antique 19th century Silver & Viennese Enamel Vase in the shape of a large cornucopia supported by a silver griffin on a domed pedestal ...

Splendid continuous hand-painted scenes adorn these graceful and rare Viennese silver and enamel candlesticks. Adorned with scenes of gods and goddesses from classical mythology, these lights are executed with exceptional detail and artistry. A fantastic testament to the skilled artisans of Austria, they exemplify remarkable design and craftsmanship. Enameling is one of the oldest forms of decorative art with examples dating back almost 3,000 years to Mycenaean Greece. The methods used in the enameling process have changed very little since that time. Enamel is actually glass colored with metallic pigments that are fused to metal by firing. Because different colors fire at different temperatures, it was essential that the artist paint the colors that required the highest heat first, adding the others in descending order of their firing temperature. The forte of the Viennese enamellers...

A very impressive good quality pair of 19th century classical bronze and ormolu candelabra, each with ormolu roses, leaves and four scroll...