Caption

Hemispherical cup and saucer by Dixon, James & Sons Sheffield; goldsmiths; fl. 1806–, maker's mark present. Cup decorated with radiating curls to half its height, with a C-shaped side handle. Round saucer with a smooth rim and a mirror decorated with radiating curls. Dated 1891/1892, Sheffield, England. Vessel. Cup: height 6 cm, width 11 cm, depth 8.5 cm. Saucer: height 1.7 cm, diameter 14.2 cm. Cup and saucer weight approx. 420 g., A round metallic plate with a raised rim and a fluted inner section, showing a weathered, slightly scratched silver surface with areas of darker tarnish; the plate has a central flat disc surrounded by evenly spaced vertical ridges and sits against a pale grey background, with visible subtle variations of silver and grey tones.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_216

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66.1Mb (1.1Mb) / 16.1in x 15.9in / 4844 x 4768 (300dpi)

Keywords

Hemispherical cup saucer Dixon James & Sons Sheffield goldsmiths fl 1806– maker's mark present Cup decorated radiating curls half height C-shaped side handle Round saucer smooth rim mirror decorated Dated 1891 1892 Sheffield England Vessel Cup 6 cm width 11 cm depth 8.5 cm Saucer 1.7 cm diameter 14.2 cm weight approx 420 g round metallic plate raised rim fluted inner section showing weathered slightly scratched silver surface areas darker tarnish plate central flat disc surrounded evenly spaced vertical ridges sits pale grey background visible subtle variations silver grey tones.