Small Crucifix Austria Vienna Enameled Silver Cross Turquoises Christ 19th

Small crucifix in finely chiseled and enameled silver vermeil, decorated with Christ on the Cross with at his feet three seated cherubs reading prayers, round tripod base with feet in the shape of the heads of winged cherubs, all set with small turquoise and garnets, Austrian work from Vienna* around the 1880s, vintage late 19th century. This crucifix is in good condition and is of exceptional quality of sculpture and enameled decoration. No hallmark but has been tested. Note: some dirt, wear and tiny gaps in enamel, wear and tear, look carefully at the photos. * Vienna email: characteristic of Austrian work from the second part of the 19th century. 1870 was a fertile artistic period in Vienna. The taste for objects from the 16th and 17th centuries is growing. Thus, numerous shaped pieces enameled and set in lapis, rock crystal or silver appeared. These pieces are strongly influenced by the Renaissance and the taste for cabinets of curiosities or rooms of wonders in vogue in the 16th and 17th centuries. These pieces are presented at international exhibitions. Several workshops emerged, such as those of Hermann Böhm, Ludwing Pollitzer, and Simon Grünwald in the 1870s. Height: 12.3 cm Width: between feet approx. 4 cm Reference: D40 250 All photos are on: www.antiques-delaval.com