Coffret en argent et vermeil par Samuel Hornung, Augsbourg, 1663-1666

les anses ornées de tulipes, le corps ciselé de la scène de la bataille de la Rivière Raab, dessous et couvercle frappés également des poinçons de contrôle de St Peterbourg, 1786.



cast tulips at the handle, the body chased with the battle at the River Raab, underside and cover also with 1786 St Petersburg control marks

light overall wear and minor dents, but generally excellent condition. A significant piece of mid-17th century silver
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La guerre entre la Turquie et l'Empire commença en 1663 lorsque la Turquie, provoquée par l'invasion de l'Autriche en Hongrie, franchit le Danube. Le coffret représente la bataille du 1^er août 1664 lorsque les forces impériales empêchent les Turcs de franchir avec succès la rivière Raab, affluent du Danube au sud-est de l'Autriche. Un tel succès aurait ouvert aux Turcs une route sans encombre vers Vienne et Graz. L'Europe fut alors fascinée par cette invasion turque, suscitant effroi et admiration, ambigüité symbolisée par la tulipe jouxtant la férocité de la bataille.
En plus des poinçons d'Augsbourg, la pièce porte également des poinçons de contrôle de Saint-Pétersbourg de 1786. Le Dr Scheffer avait listé l'orfèvre Samuel Hornung comme l'auteur d'un plat de présentation repoussé de 1665-1670, aujourd'hui au musée de l'Hermitage à Saint-Pétersbourg.

War between the empire and Turkey flared in 1663 when Turkey provoked by Austria's involvement in Hungary crossed the Danube.. The canister depicts the battle of I August 1664 when imperial forces prevented the Turks from successfully crossing the river Raab a tributary of the Danube in south eastern Austria. Had they won the battle the Turks would have had a clear route to Vienna and Graz. Europe was fascinated by this Turkish invasion, both terrified and admiring, a duality reflected in the tulip handle and ferocity of the battle.

In addition to the Augsburg hallmarks, the piece is also struck with St Petersburg control marks for 1786. The silversmith Samuel Hornung is recorded by Dr Scheffler to be the maker of a 1665-70 embossed buffet dish in the Hermitage museum, St Petersburg