Tafelaufsatz, Drechselarbeit, Elfenbeinarbeit, Dose, Gefäß

4. Viertel 16. Jahrhundert

 

 

Tafelaufsatz, Drechselarbeit, Elfenbeinarbeit, Dose, Gefäß

The basic form of this ivory centrepiece is oval. Only
turnery experts could make such shapes. Giovanni Ambrogio, who worked in
Prague, Munich and Innsbruck was said to have invented the technique of turning
oval shapes. He also might have made this centrepiece.

Location: Schloss Ambras Innsbruck Unterschloss, Kunstkammer

Object data

Object Name

Tafelaufsatz, Drechselarbeit, Elfenbeinarbeit, Dose, Gefäß

Culture

München

Dated

4. Viertel 16. Jahrhundert

Dimensions

H. 53,3 cm

Image rights

Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Kunstkammer

Inv. No.

Kunstkammer, 4746

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