An enameled gold and hardstone potpourri vase, probably German, second half 19th century

the green aventurine bowl with molded collar and concentrically turned convex base, the gold triform base with three champlevé translucent enamel hippocamps, mounted with three acanthus-chased paw feet supporting an oak wreath applied with rams’ heads from which rise enamel straps topped by smiling satyr masks below double serpent handles, the rim enameled with an inner border of blue and white Vitruvian scrolls and an outer border of anthemia, the pierced cover chased with theatrical masks on red and white enamel grounds, the center with an acanthus rosette and bunch of grapes finial, in fitted leather display case, the top bearing a title “Imperial Habsburg Emerald and Gold Cup Circa 1570-1610” 

minor enamel losses throughout, cover with two small splits, base rim probably re-enameled
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