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Sunday, February 18, 2024

Petel/Wickert


Here's another example of serving pieces done up as high art.  These two tankards are from 1629 and by a duo of Germans, ivory carver Georg Petel and goldsmith Andreas Wickert.  The Bacchanalian scene is Classic, and my photos do not do the ivory carving justice.  Detail below:




 

3 comments:

  1. Beautiful. I have seen similar ones at Chatsworth House and the craftmanship is unbelievable.

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  2. Beautiful. Amazing craftsmanship.

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