nef en cristal de roche à montures en vermeil émaillé par Simon Grünwald, Vienne, fin du XIXe siècle

la coque finement gravée de Marsyas et Neptune, le couvercle, le dessous et les mâts en cristal gravés de délicats rinceaux, le tout soutenu par Arion, le couvercle orné de figures émaillées de boucaniers sous les voiles peintes, poinçon de contrôle, Vienne, après 1886




the hull finely cut with Marsyas and Neptune, the lid, base and crystal masts engraved with delicate scrolls, supported by the cast figure of Arion, the lid applied with small enamelled figures of buccaneers below the painted sails, post 1886 Vienna control mark

Some enamel losses, particularly to white enamel of supporting figure, one pirate figure apparently lacking, Some natural flaws to rock crystal, One mast cracked and re-glued.
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