Caption

Oval platter by Benjamin & James Smith fl. 1809–1812, goldsmiths. Georgian/George III style; oval vessel with smooth mirror and multi-leafed ribbed collar, edged with a godron band with four shells on the axes, enclosed within acanthus leaves. Engraved coats of arms on the shorter axis of the collar; underside of the collar engraved monogram GvR, dated 1811/1812. Materials: silver. Place: London, England, Great Britain. Dimensions: height 3 cm; width 47 cm; depth 37.5 cm; weight 2420 g., A large oval metal tray with an ornate scalloped rim and decorative raised edges, showing a smooth interior surface with visible fine scratches and scuffs; the tray appears metallic silver with darker gray shadows along the inner rim and in recessed areas, and there are highlights of bright silver on raised decorative details and the central flat area.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A08_059

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66.1Mb (1.8Mb) / 20.0in x 12.8in / 6000 x 3850 (300dpi)

Keywords

Oval platter Benjamin & James Smith fl 1809–1812 goldsmiths Georgian George III style oval vessel smooth mirror multi-leafed ribbed collar edged godron band four shells axes enclosed within acanthus leaves Engraved coats arms shorter axis underside engraved monogram GvR dated 1811 1812 Materials silver Place London England Great Britain Dimensions height 3 cm width 47 cm depth 37.5 cm weight 2420 g large oval metal tray ornate scalloped rim decorative raised edges showing smooth interior surface visible fine scratches scuffs tray metallic silver darker gray shadows inner rim recessed areas highlights bright silver raised decorative details central flat area.