Grande timbale en argent et vermeil par Johann Sigmund Abrell, Augsbourg, vers 1710-1712

reposant sur un piédouche godronné, l'une des faces gravée d'une représentation de l'Arsenal d'Augsbourg construit en 1607 par Elias Hell, la facade ornée d'une statue de Saint Michel sculptée par l'augsbourgeois Hans Reichle, l'autre face représentant la fontaine d'Hercule à Augsbourg devant le Siegelhaus ou marché aux vins, bâtiment détruit en 1806, dans un entourage de feuilles et fleurs d'acanthe et d'un écu gravé aux armes de la famille von Schnurbein (Bavière)



engraved with two views of the City of Augsburg, the fountain of Hercules in front of the "Siegelhaus", and the "Zeughaus" built in 1607 by Elias Hell, its facade decorated with a statue of Saint Michael by the Augsburg sculptor Hans Reichle, engraved with the arms of Schnurbein (Bavaria)

Meisterwerke der Goldschmiedekunst, Bayerischen Nationalmuseum, Münich, 2004, p. 34-35, n° 16

Silber und Gold, 1994, vol. I, p. 20, n° 4

In overall good condition, gilding slightly worn. Legible marks under the base, also stamped with Austrian control mark for 1810-1814 (ATF). Superb quality of engraving.
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