2 - VERMEIL AND SILVER PITCHER WITH A MARITIME TRIUMPH MOTIF BY SILVERSMITH PETER PODIO, LONDON, 1801

VERMEIL AND SILVER PITCHER WITH A MARITIME TRIUMPH MOTIF BY SILVERSMITH PETER PODIO, LONDON, 1801 with an ovoid body and flared neck, embossed and chased with a rich mythological design on an amati background. Neptune, crowned and holding his trident, appears on a shell-shaped chariot drawn by sea horses. On the reverse, a female deity traditionally identified as Amphitrite, with billowing drapery, is depicted amidst a marine procession featuring aquatic figures and a winged cupid. The obverse features a cartouche of rocaille and foliage, framed by two stylized dolphins, later engraved with the Rothschild-Cohen alliance coat of arms. The coat of arms, flanked by a lion and a unicorn, is surmounted by a crown and three crests. Banners bear the motto “Concordia, Integritas, Industria.” The neck is encircled by broad foliage motifs and finished with a gadrooned border. A bearded mascaron in relief accentuates the spout. The tall, crook-shaped handle features an upper attachment with a cascade of pearls. The entire piece rests on a circular, molded foot decorated with acanthus leaves on an amati background. London, Peter Podio, 1801 Impacts and slight signs of wear Height: 32 cm - Weight: 1,780 g Provenance: Rothschild family, then passed down through the family.