Caption

Platter lampshade, Scott, Digby & Smith, Benjamin fl. 1802–1807 goldsmith; silver hemispherical lampshade with a non-original handle, smooth, ribbon edge, profiled. Relief plaque with the Czartoryski coat of arms on a paludament, under a princely mitre, with labres and the motto Be that as it may. Handle is contemporary. 1803/1804, London, England, Great Britain. Vessel; height 8.5 cm, diameter 15.2 cm, weight approx. 230 g., A large round metallic bowl seen from above with a shallow concave interior showing a weathered, uneven surface in shades of silver and gray and a few darker gray patches, a circular metal disc with a small golden element at its center is visible in the middle, the rim is a slightly brighter silver and the background around the bowl is a pale gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A08_048

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Keywords

Platter lampshade Scott Digby & Smith Benjamin fl 1802–1807 goldsmith silver hemispherical lampshade non-original handle smooth ribbon edge profiled Relief plaque Czartoryski coat arms paludament under princely mitre labres motto Handle contemporary 1803 1804 London England Great Britain Vessel height 8.5 cm diameter 15.2 cm weight approx 230 g large round metallic bowl shallow concave interior showing weathered uneven surface shades silver gray darker gray patches circular metal disc small golden element center visible middle rim slightly brighter silver background bowl pale gray.