The Goldsmith’s Art

Masterpieces of the Collection of Sculpture and Decorative Arts

The celebration of mass required purpose-made altar utensils. Chalices and patens were ritually the most important because they came into contact with
Kommunionkelch, sogenannter "Wiltener Kelch"
The inscription on the concealed edge of the base of the chalice indicates that the half-length figures growing from the pinnacles of the battlements
Kommunionkelch aus der Erzabtei St. Peter in Salzburg
The figure of Christ being scourged is based on Laocoön, which was dug up in Rome in 1506, while the two ruffians can be traced back to the
Moderno
Geißelung Christi
Goblets with lid formed a leitmotiv of German goldsmiths work executed during the late Gothic and the Renaissance period. Sketch books, paintings and
Sogenannter Maximilianspokal
This lidded goblet impresses not only by the quality and variety of the materials used but also because of the elegance of its complex shape. The
Sogenannter Michaelsbecher
The saliera is Cellini's only surviving, fully authenticated work in gold. It was commissioned by François I during the artist's stay in Paris in
Benvenuto Cellini
Sogenannte Saliera
The Onyx Jug was a present from King Karl IX of France to Archduke Ferdinand II in the year 1570. It appears perfectly described in its unfinished
Richard Toutain d. J.
Onyx-Kanne
Caskets containing writing utensils had already been mentioned in mediaeval inventories. In the Renaissance writing sets were abundantly decorated
Wenzel Jamnitzer
Schreibzeug
Cupids triumphal procession completely fills the bowl of this quartrefoil basin. In his horse-drawn triumphal chariot, Cupid carries Jupiter as the
Christoph Jamnitzer
Prunkbecken mit Darstellung des Triumpfzuges von Amor
The state jug and state bowl make a set that was taken to coronation ceremonies in Frankfurt purely as a showpiece, even though it was unsuitable for
Christoph Jamnitzer
Prunkkanne mit Trionfi-Darstellung
This richly enamelled covered vessel set with pearls and precious stones is a Russian friendship cup. These cups were used for taking a welcome drink
Bratina (Verbrüderungsschale)
In a post-scriptum dated January 16th, 1781, the Treasury inventory of 1773 indicates the reception of a boudoir set belonging to Her late Majesty,
Anton Matthias Joseph Domanek
Frühstückservice der Kaiserin Maria Theresia
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