Lot 530
LARGE J. & L. LOBMEYR PERSIAN STYLE ENAMELLED GLASS DISH, DESIGNED BY MACHYTKA AND SCHMORANZ
VIENNA, CIRCA 1880
Auction: 22 April 2015 at 11:00 BST
£4,500
Description
the shallow well with a raised rim, centrally enamelled with a rosette and blue strapwork within a band of Kufic text, encircled by a wide border of stylised leaf with further strapwork and flower motifs, with gilt details, inscribed on the reverse 'Die Klugheit ist die mächtigste Stütze des Menschen und die Rechtschaffenheit ist seine beste Eigenschaft.' and around the rim of the foot 'Wer sich in fremde Dinge mengt. hat den Schaden davon'; engraved JLL monogram
Dimensions
39cm diameter