Austrian Silver Gilt and Enamel Nef, circa 1900
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A fine late 19th century Austrian silver gilt and enamel nef, by Karl Bank Vienna, circa 1900, the egg and ship form Nef supported by a conch shell blowing merman on domed support painted with classical allegorical figures, the underside finely painted with harbour and ship, the nef opening to reveal an enamelled painted classical scene within an architectural garden, the ship cover embellished with enamelled deck hands climbing the ropes, 23 cm high
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- Nef - A nef is an elaborate table ornament, usually in silver or gold, and usually in the form of a sailing ship, designed to hold condiments, in use in the Middle Ages and Renaisance period.
- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
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