1798 Viennese Silver Cream Pitcher | Austrian 13-Loth Silver with Turned Wood Handle | Neoclassical (206 g)

$625.00
A beautifully refined (though heavy gauge) Austrian silver cream or milk pitcher, dated 1798 and made in Vienna possibly by noted silversmith Lorenz Riedlechner. This elegant Neoclassical vessel features a sleek, tapered silver body and a laterally mounted turned wood handle, likely fruitwood or walnut, secured with silver fittings. This piece is both well-preserved and stylistically restrained, with a sleek and timeless profile — showcasing the refined urban taste of Vienna at the turn of the 18th century. The pitcher bears full Viennese silver hallmarks: "13" standard mark for 13-lot (.812) silver Date mark for 1798 Maker’s mark “LR” possibly for Lorenz Riedlechner (active 1796–1820) Assayer's mark(?) “CA” A visible tremolierstriche (assayer's scrape) is also present Dimensions: approx. 5" tall x 4.5" wide including handle Weight: 206 grams Condition is good with some normal patina and minor bruises and a slight wobble at the lid hinge. Please see other mixed silver hollowware here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=search_shop_redirect§ion_id=6783258 Or just browse around the shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP
A beautifully refined (though heavy gauge) Austrian silver cream or milk pitcher, dated 1798 and made in Vienna possibly by noted silversmith Lorenz Riedlechner. This elegant Neoclassical vessel features a sleek, tapered silver body and a laterally mounted turned wood handle, likely fruitwood or walnut, secured with silver fittings. This piece is both well-preserved and stylistically restrained, with a sleek and timeless profile — showcasing the refined urban taste of Vienna at the turn of the 18th century. The pitcher bears full Viennese silver hallmarks: "13" standard mark for 13-lot (.812) silver Date mark for 1798 Maker’s mark “LR” possibly for Lorenz Riedlechner (active 1796–1820) Assayer's mark(?) “CA” A visible tremolierstriche (assayer's scrape) is also present Dimensions: approx. 5" tall x 4.5" wide including handle Weight: 206 grams Condition is good with some normal patina and minor bruises and a slight wobble at the lid hinge. Please see other mixed silver hollowware here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=search_shop_redirect§ion_id=6783258 Or just browse around the shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP