Caption

Platter lampshade by Scott, Digby & Smith, Benjamin fl. 1802–1807, goldsmith. Silver hemispherical lampshade with a non-original handle, smooth with a ribbon profiled edge. On the side, a 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. The handle is contemporary. Dated 1803/1804, London, England, Great Britain. Vessel; height 8.5 cm; diameter 15.2 cm; weight approx. 230 g., A domed metal cloche with a round finial handle on top sits against a plain light background; the cloche is smooth and reflective with visible scuffs and scratches and a worn metallic sheen in silver and gray tones, and a decorative raised emblem with intricate sculpted details is attached to one side showing textured relief in similar silver-gray metal, while the finial appears slightly darker with muted gray and brownish discoloration, and the rim shows a thin darker band of metal.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A08_049

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Keywords

Platter lampshade Scott Digby & Smith Benjamin fl 1802–1807 goldsmith Silver hemispherical lampshade non-original handle smooth ribbon profiled edge side relief plaque Czartoryski coat arms paludament under princely mitre labres motto handle contemporary Dated 1803 1804 London England Great Britain Vessel height 8.5 cm diameter 15.2 cm weight approx 230 g domed metal cloche round finial handle top sits plain light background cloche reflective visible scuffs scratches worn metallic sheen silver gray tones decorative raised emblem intricate sculpted details attached showing textured relief silver-gray metal finial slightly darker muted gray brownish discoloration rim thin darker band metal.