A PAIR OF PARCEL-GILT TAZZE
A PAIR OF PARCEL-GILT TAZZE
Germany, 19th century.
Copper, in part gilt, and brass, galvanic reproductions. Round, shaped foot and baluster shaft, opulently decorated. Bowl depicting mythological scenes, e.g. Minerva introducing Painting to the Liberal Arts, after Hans von Aachen's famous painting, which is lost in the original, and a multi-figure representation of Neptune with mythological sea creatures.
D 18.5 cm, H 14.5 cm.
Beautiful and interesting tazze, designed in the style of Mannerism.
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A PAIR OF PARCEL-GILT TAZZE
Germany, 19th century.
Copper, in part gilt, and brass, galvanic reproductions. Round, shaped foot and baluster shaft, opulently decorated. Bowl depicting mythological scenes, e.g. Minerva introducing Painting to the Liberal Arts, after Hans von Aachen's famous painting, which is lost in the original, and a multi-figure representation of Neptune with mythological sea creatures.
D 18.5 cm, H 14.5 cm.
Beautiful and interesting tazze, designed in the style of Mannerism.