Large 19th Century Viennese Enamel Splendour Goblet with Mythological Decoration

An incredible and quite large Jeweled 19th-century Viennese enamel on silver cornucopia. This elaborate piece is constructed entirely of silver, with its surface meticulously covere...

Mid-19th century blue, opaline crystal set composed of a small flask, its stopper and a small, flower-shaped cup. The perfume bottle and flask are decorated with enameled and silver ...

A Fantastic and Quite Rare Pair of 19th Century Amberline Moser Crystal Vases with Hand-Enameled and Hand-Gilt Decoration. Each of oviform, in tran...

Antique Bohemian Cranberry Glass Covered Goblet – Biedermeier Period, c. 1850 This antique covered goblet, crafted in rich cranberry glass and dating to around 1850, is a rare and e...

Large antique Japanese vase. Dating from the late Meiji period, 19th century. Made of copper and brass with 'Cloisonne' polychrome enamel decorations. Cloisonne is a very ancient t...

19th-Century Bohemian Ruby Red Cut Glass Covered Goblet This beautiful 19th-century Bohemian ruby red cut glass goblet, complete with its matching lid, is a fine example of expert cr...

An exceptionally rare goblet in museum-quality opaline alabaster glass, featuring two layers in a stunning pink hue. The circular body is richly adorned wi...

A museum quality blown glass vase with exceptional hand enamel decorations of florals and a darling dragon fly. It is accented with white jeweling around its top and elegant 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...

PAIR OF LARGE ITALIAN CAST IRON GOBLETS end 19th century HEIGHT 57cm WIDTH 64cms DEPTH 49cm ROUND BASE DIAMETER Ø 23 cm good conditions.