THE ENAMELLED BOWL SIGNED JOHANN JACOB PRIESTER I, AUGSBURG, CIRCA 1710; WITH POSSIBLE 19TH CENTURY ELEMENTS

Name: A GERMAN GOLD, ROCK CRYSTAL AND ENAMEL CUP AND COVER
Brand: THE ENAMELLED BOWL SIGNED JOHANN JACOB PRIESTER I, AUGSBURG, CIRCA 1710; WITH POSSIBLE 19TH CENTURY ELEMENTS
Price: 4000.00 GBP
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Price Realised GBP 5,040

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A GERMAN GOLD, ROCK CRYSTAL AND ENAMEL CUP AND COVER

THE ENAMELLED BOWL SIGNED JOHANN JACOB PRIESTER I, AUGSBURG, CIRCA 1710; WITH POSSIBLE 19TH CENTURY ELEMENTS

Price Realised GBP 5,040

On rock crystal domed foot carved with a flower garland, the gold mounts enamelled in blue, white and green, the fluted rock crystal stem beneath a tulip shaped enamelled bowl with a continuous scene depicting two seated female figures, a kneeling gentleman fitting one with a shoe, the interior scene featuring a large chimney with a fire-back figuring the French Royal arms, signed 'J:J: priester.pin:', the domed rock crystal cover carved with alternating ribbon tied flower and military trophies, the pine cone finial on enamelled foliate terrace
5¹⁄₈ in. (13 cm.) high

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Lot Essay

Johann Jacob Priester I (1660-1726) was the most famous enameller working in Augsburg during the early 18th century and was noted not only for his polychrome enamels such as on this cup but also as a decorator of porcelain and a goldworker although his hallmark has yet to be found on any piece.

Priester was well known for producing exquisite scenes galantes, some acknowledged as being after the work of the French draughtsman, engraver and book illustrator, Bernard Picard (1673-1733). Interestingly in this instance, the engraving used by Priester was clearly of French origin in view of the French Royal arms figuring on the fire-back in the chimney.

This drinking cup is comparable to three similarly shaped cups now in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London with only one signed but identified as being all part of the same set (877-1882).