MONUMENTAL ROYAL VIENNA HANDPAINTED CHARGER.

MONUMENTAL ROYAL VIENNA HANDPAINTED CHARGER. Circa 1890, Germany. Octagonal in form and decorated with a scene depicting the Meeting the Hero and Leander at the Temple of Venus. The border of classical taste with 8 bust cameos separated with elaborate raised gilt enamel cartouches on pink, red and cobalt ground. Finely executed artwork and signed lower left “Wilhelmi.” Underside with underglaze blue beehive marking and inscribed overglaze, “Leander ablicht Hero im Tempel der Venus.” The painting was inspired by the Greek legend of Hero and Leander. Hero was a Priestess of Aphrodite that lived in a tower in Sestos, Leander was a young man from Abydos on the opposite side of the strait. Leander fell in love with Hero and would swim every night across the Hellespont to be with her. Hero would light a lamp at the top of her tower to guide his way. SIZE: 24″ dia. PROVENANCE: Was gifted to the present owner’s grandparents, Grace and Ernest Birch, who were the head cook and butler at the Elms in Newport, RI. Mansion owned by the Edward Berwind family in the early to mid 20th century. Accompanying letter of provenance. CONDITION: Very good with very minor wear to gilt on rim in a few scattered areas. 7-70606 (5,000-7,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3079	$13,035.00	MONUMENTAL ROYAL VIENNA HANDPAINTED CHARGER. Circa 1890, Germany. Octagonal in form and decorated with a scene depicting the Meeting the Hero and Leander at the Temple of Venus. The border of classical taste with 8 bust cameos separated with elaborate raised gilt enamel cartouches on pink, red and cobalt ground. Finely executed artwork and signed lower left “Wilhelmi.” Underside with underglaze blue beehive marking and inscribed overglaze, “Leander ablicht Hero im Tempel der Venus.” The painting was inspired by the Greek legend of Hero and Leander. Hero was a Priestess of Aphrodite that lived in a tower in Sestos, Leander was a young man from Abydos on the opposite side of the strait. Leander fell in love with Hero and would swim every night across the Hellespont to be with her. Hero would light a lamp at the top of her tower to guide his way. SIZE: 24″ dia. PROVENANCE: Was gifted to the present owner’s grandparents, Grace and Ernest Birch, who were the head cook and butler at the Elms in Newport, RI. Mansion owned by the Edward Berwind family in the early to mid 20th century. Accompanying letter of provenance. CONDITION: Very good with very minor wear to gilt on rim in a few scattered areas. 7-70606 (5,000-7,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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