Lot 101 , An Austro-Hungarian enamelled topographical glass beaker, ranftbecher, in the manner of Anton Kothgasser, c.1820-30, H.11.2cm

An Austro-Hungarian enamelled topographical glass beaker, ranftbecher, in the manner of Anton Kothgasser, c.1820-30, the front panel painted in colours with a view of the Stephansdom or St Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna, within a solid gold frame, the reverse with a border of gothic arcading in amber stain and gilding, inscribed above the base in gilding 'Domkirche zu St Stephan in Wien', the underside of the base star cut and stained in amber, H.11.2cm
Estimate £600-800

The beaker has occasional minor scratches and some wear to the gilding on the edges and to the inscription, otherwise in good condition with no restoration, chips or cracks detected.


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Sold for £550