Seltene Tafelaufsatzschale
Height: 20 cm.
Bowl diameter: 15 cm.
Total width: 24,5 cm.

Cut in rock crystal with gilded mount and foot and enameled dragon figures attached to the gilded lip edge. The bowl is hemispherical with a short stand, the upper rim is decorated with a hanging leaf frieze all around, the front side has crossed branches with oval, regularly attached leaves. The base is open-worked, decorated with cut crystal balls over claw feet. Chain moving on the volute-like clasps. The gold-plated six-sided band of the foot is engraved with Chinese cloud motifs. The bowl probably Chinese export for the European market, accordingly the dragon and snake figures, which refer to Chinese mythology. The rock crystal bowl with snowflake-like crystalline inclusions, the dragon figures polychrome enamelled. (1221132) (11)


Rare centrepiece bowl
Height: 20 cm.
Diameter of bowl: 15 cm.
Total width: 24.5 cm.

Cut mountain crystal bowl with gilt mounting and foot and enamelled dragon figure attached to the gilt rim. Hemispherical bowl with short stand, the top edge decorated all around with a cut scrollwork frieze, at the front crossing branches with oval, regularly placed leaves. Open-work foot, set with cut crystal balls on claw feet. Volute-shaped clasps with revolving chain. The gilt hexagonal banding of the foot engraved with Chinese motifs. Bowl probably a Chinese export created for the European market with according dragon and serpent figures relating to Chinese mythology. The mountain crystal bowl with snowflake-like crystalline inclusions and the dragon figures decorated in polychrome enamel.