Ivory And Gilt Silver Revival Cup 19th Century Vienna

Austria, Vienna, 1852, second half of the 19th century.
A work associated with Viennese silverwork combined with decorative carving, characteristic of historicist luxury objects of this period.

The object is correctly identified as a mounted covered goblet, raised on a stem and retaining its original lid.
Such pieces belong to the category of representational and collectible objects, intended for occasional or symbolic use rather than everyday domestic function.

• Vermeil silver (gilt silver) for the mounts, foot, collars and lid

• African elephant ivory (Loxodonta africana) for the central body, carved in high relief

The original gilding remains visible, particularly in protected areas and inside the vessel.

• Silver: repoussé and chased work, assembled from multiple elements

• Ivory: hand-carved in high relief using chisels and traditional tools

The carved decoration is executed from a single section of tusk, indicating a high level of technical skill.

The ivory body is carved with a continuous mythological decoration of Bacchic inspiration.
It depicts fauns, hybrid figures, animals, and vine motifs with grape clusters, arranged in an animated narrative composition.

This iconographic repertoire refers to the world of Dionysus/Bacchus, a theme frequently employed in 19th-century decorative arts for objects associated with wine and conviviality.

Condition is good, with consistent signs of age.
The ivory shows natural ageing characteristics, including longitudinal lines caused by dentine contraction.
An old longitudinal restoration is visible in the ivory section; it is stable and consistent with the age of the object.
The silver elements are complete and show no evidence of modern intervention.

The silver bears Austro-Hungarian hallmarks featuring the double-headed eagle, consistent with mid-19th-century Viennese production.
The object is accompanied by:

• a professional expert appraisal,

• a valid CITES certificate, confirming the regulatory compliance and historical origin of the ivory.

Height - 23 cm