Silver glass
Description
Silver, partially gilded. Round, convex body surrounded by a narrow strip in the form of a rod frieze, conical base with widely flaring edges, smooth surface. A narrow profile line frames the edge. The upper and lower parts are decorated with very fine and masterfully engraved bandelwerk on a finely punched background. The lid, matching the shape, is slightly convex with a high spherical finial. Gilded inside. Made by master Georg Lorenz Warnberger (master since 1714). Weight approximately 345 g. Height 20 cm. Provenance: from the Werner Hauger silver collection, Baden-Baden. See Seling 2007, No. 1440, 2070; see also vol. II 1980, figs. 1027, 1029, 1033 (form), 1034-1037 (decor). Large German Baroque silver beaker with gilded lid, made by Georg Lorenz Warnberger (master since 1714). Gilded inside. Marked with assay, standard, and maker’s marks. German Augsburg. 1714–1719.
