Lot 30
  • 30

A Silesian engraved goblet with hunting scene attributed to Christian Gottfried Schneider, Warmbrunn, circa 1750

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • 19.2cm., 7 5/8 in.
the deep-ogee bowl decorated with a continuous scene of stag hunting, the reverse with a rococo cartouche inscribed Redlig wehrt Ewig., above a gilt palmette-moulded lower half, gilt line rim, set on a faceted knop and conical foot engraved with stiff-leaves to the edge and rosette-cut base

Provenance

Fischer Auktions, Heilbronn, No.128, 27th October 2001, lot 224

Condition

small chip to foot rim
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Catalogue Note

For a similar goblet with a hunting scene attributed to Schneider see Brigitte Klesse, Sammlung Helfried Krug, Vol.1, pp.156 and 158, no.235 (sold in these Rooms, his sale, 7th July 1981, lot 198).