A pair of exceptional snake handle vases with scenes from the Trojan War
Lot-No. 668
19th cent. Amphora-shape with projecting and darkly gilt snake handles in Viennese style. At both sides a large painting reserve on an ornamental purple underground with rich gold-decoration. Fine depictions of mythological scenes: "Baptism of Achilles", "King Edward I.", "Ariadne and Bacchus" and "Hector"s farewell". Bindenschild-mark and description of the scenes. H. 53 cm.
A pair of exceptional snake handle vases with scenes from the Trojan War
A pair of exceptional snake handle vases with scenes from the Trojan War
Lot-No. 668
19th cent. Amphora-shape with projecting and darkly gilt snake handles in Viennese style. At both sides a large painting reserve on an ornamental purple underground with rich gold-decoration. Fine depictions of mythological scenes: "Baptism of Achilles", "King Edward I.", "Ariadne and Bacchus" and "Hector"s farewell". Bindenschild-mark and description of the scenes. H. 53 cm.