Caption

Oval platter by Benjamin & James Smith fl. 1809–1812, makers; goldsmith's firm. Georgian, George III style. Oval vessel with smooth mirror and multi-leaf ribbed collar, edged with a godron band with four shells on axes, enclosed within acanthus leaves. Engraved coats of arms on collar; underside of collar engraved monogram GvR, dated 1811/1812. Decorations: coats of arms, monograms, godron ornaments, shells, acanthus. Materials/technique: vessel silver. Dimensions: height 3.5 cm; width 58.5 cm; depth 45.4 cm; weight 3550 g. Place: London, England, Great Britain., A large oval metal tray with an ornate scalloped rim is shown against a plain light gray background; the tray appears reflective with a polished silver surface showing subtle scratches and surface marks, and the rim features decorative raised scrollwork and shell-like motifs with ribbed detailing in darker gray tones contrasted against the shiny silver; overall colors visible are silver, gray, and darker metallic gray shadows.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_040

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Keywords

Oval platter Benjamin & James Smith fl 1809–1812 makers goldsmith's firm Georgian George III style Oval vessel smooth mirror multi-leaf ribbed collar edged godron band four shells axes enclosed within acanthus leaves Engraved coats arms underside engraved monogram GvR dated 1811 1812 Decorations coats monograms godron ornaments shells acanthus Materials technique vessel silver Dimensions height 3.5 cm width 58.5 cm depth 45.4 cm weight 3550 g Place London England Great Britain large oval metal tray ornate scalloped rim shown plain light gray background tray reflective polished silver surface showing subtle scratches surface marks rim features decorative raised scrollwork shell- motifs ribbed detailing darker gray tones contrasted shiny silver colors visible silver gray darker metallic gray shadows.