The Sachsen-Teschen Silver Service was made for Duke Albert Casimir (1738-1822) and his consort, Archduchess Maria Christina of Austria (1742-1798), sisterof Queen Marie-Antoinette and daughter of Empress Maria Theresa. The Imperialcourt goldsmith Ignaz Josef Würth created a spectacular table setting that comprises of hundreds of items, including several wine coolers, tureens, cloches, sauceboats, candelabra, candlesticks – most with fanciful sculptural decorations – in addition to twenty-four dozen silver plates and porcelain-mounted cutlery as well as other serving objects. The ensemble represents the splendour of princely dining during the ancien régime at its best.
- ISBN: 978-0-300-15518-1
- Editorial: Yale University
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 120
- Fecha Publicación: 28/05/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés