Parcel-gilt, polychrome and grisaille enamel. The interior of the bowl decorated with military trophies, chained titans and the goddess Nike after a design by Daniel Hopfer. The rim signed "I • L •". The bottom of the bowl decorated with scrollwork, polychrome flowers and birds. The flared foot decorated with mascharons, sphinxes and putti carrying greek masks. Height 7, diameter 17 cm.
Provenance
The Finnish sculptor Harry Kivijärvi, thereafter by inheritance.
Uppsala Auction House 2011.
Subsequently acquired by the current owner.
Exhibitions
Harry Kivijärvi and what has been called Art, Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Art no. 53, Turku/Åbo 2008, reproduced in catalogue page 196.
More information
Jämför dekoren på en ram av Laudin i Walters Museum of Arts samlingar: 44.165; samt ett par ljusstakar: 44.51, 44.52
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