A Silesian goblet and cover with view of Riesengebirge Riesengebirge, circa 1740-50

the deep double-ogee bowl engraved with a panoramic landscape above foliate scroll, the reverse inscribed Aufrichtigkeit grünt allezeit within a rococo cartouche, all below a gilt-edged rim, the base cut with flutes in relief, over a faceted knopped baluster stem and wide foot engraved with stiff-leaves to the rim, the base cut with a rosette, the domed cover engraved and cut with foliate scroll to the rim below a faceted bud finial heightened in gilding

Fischer Auktions, Heilbronn, no.53, October 1989, lot 339

small chip to base
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