Of Imperial Royal Austrian interest: an Art Nouveau silver and cut-glass pedestal dish Josef Beran, Vienna circa 1906, marked 0.800 Of circular form, a cut-glass castellated edge bowl etched with floral and foliate swags, an applied silver band around the base embellished by a laurel leaf border and ribbon motifs, the bowl base inserting into a circular silver platform, in turn supported by eight fluted classical glass columns surmounted by cast Corinthian capitals, each terminating in a stepped silver foot, the whole mounted on a cast round base with decorative lobed border, at the centre an engraved armorial for Franz Josef I (1830-1916), Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary , height 23cm , diameter 24cm . Footnotes: This is the Royal Cypher for Franz Josef I (1830-1916), Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary, born on 18 August 1830 in Vienna's Schönbrunn Palace. Franz Joseph was the oldest son of Archduke Franz Karl and Princess Sophie of Bavaria – he would become the most respected and most beloved member of the Habsburg dynasty, ruling the Austrian Empire and then Austro-Hungarian Empire for 68 years, the third longest reign in the history of Europe. To think this pedestal dish possibly adorned his table is a fascinating thought. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Type Tableware

Date of sale 2022-10-20

Auction House Bonhams UK

Where was the auction held Britain