Caption

Cup and saucer by Dixon, James & Sons Sheffield; goldsmiths; fl. 1806–, maker's mark present. Hemispherical 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, Great Britain. 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 central shallow well, a radiating fluted pattern around the center, and a wide smooth rim; the surface shows a reflective silver tone with areas of darker tarnish and light scratches, and the overall colors visible are silver, gray, and hints of darker gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_219

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Keywords

Cup saucer Dixon James & Sons Sheffield goldsmiths fl 1806– maker's mark present Hemispherical cup decorated radiating curls half height C-shaped side handle Round saucer smooth rim mirror decorated Dated 1891 1892 Sheffield England Great Britain Vessel 6 cm width 11 cm depth 8.5 cm Saucer 1.7 cm diameter 14.2 cm weight approx 420 g round metallic plate central shallow well radiating fluted pattern center wide smooth rim surface reflective silver tone areas darker tarnish light scratches colors visible silver gray hints darker gray.