Lidded Cup
ca. 1610; ca. 1620 (mounting and lid) | Giovanni Ambrogio Miseroni
In 1588 Emperor Rudolf II called Ottavio Miseroni to Prague to establish a workshop for working with precious stones. He was a member of a Milan family that had been employed by Rudolf’s father, Maximilian II. Over a long career, Ottavio developed an exceptional mastery in using the natural shape and colouration of the stones in the design and decoration of his vessels. In recognition of his artistry, the emperor ennobled him in 1608.
In 1588 Emperor Rudolf II called Ottavio Miseroni to Prague to establish a workshop for working with precious stones. He was a member of a Milan family that had been employed by Rudolf’s father, Maximilian II. Over a long career, Ottavio developed an exceptional mastery in using the natural shape and colouration of the stones in the design and decoration of his vessels. In recognition of his artistry, the emperor ennobled him in 1608.
Workshop:
Giovanni Ambrogio Miseroni (Steinschnitt) (um 1551/52 Mailand - 1616 Mailand) DNB
Attributed to:
Andreas Osenbruck (Fassung) (tätig in Prag um 1610 - nach 1622) DNB
Time:
ca. 1610; ca. 1620 (mounting and lid)
Object Name
Vessel; Lidded Bowl
Culture
Milan
Material/technology:
Smoky quartz, gold, enamel
Dimensions:
H. 14,5 cm (mit Deckel), H. 9 cm (ohne Deckel), L. 13,3 cm, B. 9,3 cm
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Kunstkammer
Invs.
Kunstkammer, 1370
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