Caption

Oval Platter, Smith, Benjamin & James fl. 1809–1812 maker's role / goldsmith's firm, coats of arms, monograms, godron ornaments, shells ornament, Georgian style, acanthus ornament, George III style; oval, with smooth mirror and multi-leaf ribbed collar, edged with godron band with four shells on axes, enclosed within acanthus leaves; engraved coats of arms on collar; on the underside of the collar engraved monogram GvR, 1811/1812, Great Britain, England, London; vessel, height 3.5 cm, width 58.5 cm, depth 45.4 cm, weight 3550 g, A large ornate oval tray with a scalloped decorative rim and molded edge, rendered in metallic silver tones with areas of darker gray patina and subtle scratches across its central surface, showing a smooth slightly concave center and a raised patterned border; the rim features carved shell and scroll motifs at the top and bottom and matching ornamental handles on opposite sides, all appearing in silver and gray against a pale neutral background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A08_037

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80.3Mb (3.3Mb) / 20.0in x 15.6in / 6000 x 4675 (300dpi)

Keywords

Oval Platter Smith Benjamin & James fl 1809–1812 maker's role goldsmith's firm coats arms monograms godron ornaments shells ornament Georgian style acanthus ornament George III style oval smooth mirror multi-leaf ribbed collar edged godron band four shells axes enclosed within acanthus leaves engraved coats underside engraved monogram GvR 1811 1812 Great Britain England London vessel height 3.5 cm width 58.5 cm depth 45.4 cm weight 3550 g large ornate oval tray scalloped decorative rim molded edge rendered metallic silver tones areas darker gray patina subtle scratches across central surface showing smooth slightly concave center raised patterned border rim features carved shell scroll motifs top bottom matching ornamental handles opposite sides appearing silver gray pale neutral background.