Two silver-gilt, enamel and rock crystal hunting horns and covers, Vienna, late 19th century

the rock crystal engraved with chimeras among scrollwork, the silver and silver-gilt mounts with pierced and enamelled hunting scenes amid strapwork and set with gem stones, terminating in a fox head, the first, Karl Rössler, supported by a winged horse, stag finial, the other, Karl Bank, supported by a faun, satyr finial, each with maker's mark and Austrian control mark, loaded

The silver-gilt example: some losses to enamel and one section of pierced and enamel mounts on cover lacking. wings of horse fragile - one repaired. some natural flaws to rock crystal. Overall good impression. The parcel-gilt silver example, with usual wear and losses to enamel. inside rim of cover slightly dented but still fits properly. putto lacking his attribute. overall good condition and very decorative lot.
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