An important large silver-mounted ivory tankard

155 - An important large silver-mounted ivory tankard

Augsburg, Johann Philipp Stenglin I (master 1661, died 1706), circa 1670 aus geschnitztem Elfenbein. Auf dem Fuß- und Lippenrand sowie der Handhabe punziert mit Silver, chased, cased, embossed and gilded. The barrel fitted with an ivory sleeve. Fully marked at the base, handle and cover. Austria-Hungarian re-mark. 2007, Lot 1746 42.5 cm high Fußrand und dem Scharnierdeckel umlaufender Reliefdekor mit spielenden Putti in Provenance: Sotheby`s Amsterdam, An important Private Collection from Hanover, 27 March 2007, lot 1746 Henkel nahezu vollplastisch gearbeitete, in einem Akanthusblatt endende Karyatide. The matching domed base applied with four cast acanthus supports. On circular spreading base chased and embossed with foliage. The foot and the hinged domed cover chased with a border of playful cherubs and surmounted with a cherub finial. Armorial engraved. Caryatid handle and bifurcurated thumbpiece. Ivory shaped cylindrical body. The barrel fitted with an ivory carved sleeve depicting the parable of the good Samaritan told by Jesus in the Gospel of Luke 10, 25-37. In the parable, a Jewish traveller is beaten, robbed, and left half dead along the road. First a priest and then a Levite come by, but both avoid the man. Finally, a Samaritan comes by. Samaritans and Jews generally despised each other, but the Samaritan helps the injured Jew. Jesus is described as telling the parable in response to a question regarding the identity of the "neighbour" which Leviticus 19:18 says should be loved. The silver marks are those of Johann Philipp I of Augsburg. He was born in 1636 and became silversmith master circa 1661. A silver ship by him is in the Kremlin Museum in Moscow. This ivory tankard is published in Seling. Ivory was a particularly luxurious material in the 17th century, and princely collections often featured ivory tankards. Augsburg was the leading centre of production for such pieces. The goldsmiths probably subcontracted the carving of the ivory to local sculptors. Morgen zog er zwei Denare heraus und gab sie dem Wirt und sprach: Trage Sorge für ihn; und As the painting by the workshop of Georg Hinz illustrated ivory tankards were often part of royal and prinely collections. The Schatzkammer, or treasury, was a new concept in the 16th century. It referred to a special chamber in which the most precious artefacts of a princely collection were housed. Gold and jewelled objects were mounted alongside exotic natural curiosities, including rock crystal, nautilus shells and ostrich eggs. Together they demonstrated not only the wonders of nature and the technical achievements of the artist, but also the intellect and culture of the patron.

Augsburg, Johann Philipp Stenglin I (Meister 1661, gest. 1706), um 1670

Catalogueprice: 70.000 - 100.000 €

Result: 100.000,00 EUR

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