A rock-crystal ewer with jewelled and enamelled silver-gilt mounts, European, 19th century

Property of a European Family

A rock-crystal ewer with jewelled and enamelled silver-gilt mounts, European,

19th century

the neck and base of the carved inverted baluster body set with silver-gilt mounts enamelled in white with a geometrical pattern alternating with gold collet-set garnet cabochons, carved scrolling handle terminating in green enamel leaves, supported on a baluster stem below gold bands enamelled in white, the circular foot carved with concentric lines, apparently unmarked 

17cm., 6¾in. high