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A SILVER AND MEISSEN PORCELAIN CENTREPIECE
VIENNA, CIRCA 1880
Mark of Josef Carl Linkosch (1851 – 1884). Mark of Meissen (two crossed swords).
The blue and white pierced porcelain bowl with scalloped edge and floral decorated cartouches. Raised upon a silver pedestal base, adorned with two sculpted nereids seated, flanking two vacant cartouches. On an oval base with four scrolled supports, the base decorated with acanthus leaves.
Height: 24.5cm. Diameter: 24.5cm. Content: 835/1000. Total weight: 1205 grams.
Catalogue Note:
Josef Carl Klinkosch (February 28th 1822 – June 8th 1888) learned the silverwork of his father Carl Klinkosch, who together with Stefan Mayerhofer in 1830/31 founded the silver manufacturing company Mayerhofer & Klinkosch. In 1851 Josef Carl took over the business. In 1848 during the riots and the subsequent Austrian revolution he became a lieutenant of the military. In the same year he married Elise. Klinkosch refined the silver products of his manufacturing style and also started producing products in the Chinese style. Numerous artists from the Netherlands and abroad worked in designs for his manufactory. In the manufacture of objects Klinkosch partially restored the old silver handicrafts and production, which became very successful both in Austria and far beyond. His silver products were rewarded for their high quality at exhibitions, with numerous silver and gold medals of honour. His clientele not only included the top class but from 1855 the Imperial Court, who awarded him the title of “KuK Hofleverancier” for his merits and his high quality products. In 1861/62 Klinkosch was included in the Viennese City Council. In 1869 he became the main shareholder and the company was renamed JC Klinkosch. The company took part in the 1873 World Fairs in Vienna and Paris in 1878. In 1879 he was knighted, from 1884 he retired from the business, which was taken over by his sons Arthur (1884 – 1899) and Isidor (1884 – 1914). In his private life Klinkosch had built up an extensive art collection, which was auctioned in 1889 after his death.
He died in his house at the Afrikanergasse 3 in the 2nd Viennese district Leopoldstadt. In 1918 the firm was taken over by Arthur Krupp and further produced under the name JC Klinkosch AG. In 1972 the company was de-registered from the commercial register and now today Klinkosch products can be seen to fetch high prices.
Condition: restoration to the inner footring.