Monumental Royal Vienna Porcelain Urn on Stand.
Auction Date: March 18, 2022
Sold for: $3,000
Lot: 3567
Vienna, Austria.
Circa 1880.
Rich red ground, with entwined snake handles to sides under domed cover with inverted gilt knop the neck, lower body, upper and lower bases painted in polychrome enamels with bands of Florentine scrolls in reserves, parcel and raised paste gilding, blue enamel and gilt ovals, faux pearls, etc. Centering a wide, well painted extensive panel of Diana Im Bade and Apelles by W. Kreyisa, signed, near handle terminate, lower right.
Vase base and lower stand with underglaze blue beehive mark. Paper label 683 to both.
Approximate dimensions: 33 1/2 H. x 13 1/2 W. x 12 1/4 D..
Condition: Both snake handles had firing cracks and breakage professionally glued, at the top of the handle arch. 3/8 demilune shaped firing crack to interior rim of cover, glazed over. 2 3/4 L. scratch to central panel, near semi nude figure by seated Apollo Minor wear and scratching. Base covered by velvet, and stacking wear to upper base rim.