An Italian Parcel-Gilt Silver 'Turquerie' Perfume Burner, Venice, Late 18th Century

modelled as an Ottoman couple seated on a divan chased with flowers, the chimney allowing the smoke to rise and swirl between them, marked inside base and cover, and with later Austrian control marks for foreign silver

18 1/2 oz; 575 g

height 4 1/4 in.; 10.5 cm