Magnificent handle vessel

Lot 6543 limit € 12.000

12-solder silver/ivory, indistinctly marked, so-called situla, wall with an oval basic shape carved in ivory, fluted stand set with a silver foot ring, corresponding silver mounting with pearl frieze in the upper area, wall carved with a total of 6 bishop figures in high relief, each with miter, choir mantle depicted with stole and crosier, partly held in blessing gesture, each inscribed in inscription cartouches, among others "V.Vianne X", "S.Alphonsius" or "S.Franciscus", domed lid with cross-like relief and octagonal stand medallion set in ivory , on it a bust portrait of Duke Johann von Bayern or Bavarian coat of arms with crest and ribbon in Latin script "The word of the Lord lasts forever" and dated 1610, hinged bow handle made of silver with ivory overlays and lettering, with silver cabochons (opals, emeralds, garnets and almandine), natural shrinkage cracks, overall in good condition, total height with handle approx. 30 cm, first half 19th century