Beaker, ca. 1730–50, Hungarian, Silver, partly gilded, Overall: 7 7/8 x 4 13/16 in. (20 x 12.2 cm), Metalwork-Silver, An elegant rhythm is created in this beaker by alternating gilded vertical concave flutes with silver panels containing finely embossed and chased ornament on a matte ground. Georgius Olescher Jr., the maker here, was probably inspired by the work of Michael II May, who spent several years in France becoming familiar with Regence ornaments, returning to Brassó by December 1731
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Beaker, ca, 1730–50, Hungarian, Silver, partly gilded, Overall, 7 7/8 x 4 13/16, 20 12.2 cm, Metalwork-Silver, elegant, rhythm, created, beaker, alternating, vertical, concave, flutes, silver panels, containing, finely, embossed, chased ornament, matte ground, Georgius Olescher, Jr, maker, inspired, work, Michael II, spent several, years, France becoming, familiar, Regence ornaments, returning, Brassó, December 1731
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