A turned ivory cup and cover, in the manner of Lorenz Spengler (1720-1807) 18th century, probably Danish

the scalloped circular conical base beneath a ring of bulbously flared foliate strapwork, the stem centered upon a hollow spherical knop, the lower register of the cup gadrooned with a flaring ridge, the cup tapering flaring slightly, the domed conforming cover with scalloped rim, all decorated with shallow basketweave design and surmounted by a spiraling finial of stacked discs supporting a low, footed basin with beaded rim.

Small losses to openwork above foot. Some chipping and age cracks on band below cup. Minor age cracks and chipping to lid. Stepped element surmounted with small inverted cup on lid is reattached and may be later. Perhaps originally with a small ring of foliate decoration on lid just below stepped element. Minor chipping and surface abrasions throughout.
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The present cup compares well with two pieces in the Royal Danish Kunstkammer at Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen, with shallow basketweave surface decoration, scalloped edges, and bulbous scrolling openwork elements (Maurice 1985, p. 88 no. 104, and p. 90 no. 107).  The first is recorded in an 18th century inventory as the work of Lorenz Spengler, and the second is impressively embellished with elephant's heads and a figural finial depicting Pan and Syrinx, and is signed and dated: L. Spengler Copenhagen D 31 Martii Anno 1760. The date is notable as the 37th birthday of Frederick V of Denmark, whom Spengler instructed in the art of turning.