Caption

Buliera kettle for boiling water, maker: Gignac, Benjamin fl. 1745–1774, role: goldsmith; rocaille ornament, rococo style; plant and floral ornaments; Georgian / George II style. Rococo kettle, spherical with a flat bow mounted on volutes; spout-shaped spout on the side; centrally arched cover topped with a pine cone; decorated overall with repoussé rococo decoration and flowers; includes two engraved coats of arms—one four-field oval under a baronial crown, the second in an illegible shield; missing base with a heater; dated 1753/1754, London, England Great Britain. Vessel; height 22 cm, width 24 cm, depth 19 cm; weight 848 g., A rounded metal teapot with an ornate raised decorative pattern covers its body and lid, shown against a plain light gray background; the teapot appears metallic silver with polished and slightly darker shaded areas, featuring an upright handle with a decorative knuckle, a short spout extending from the front, and a small round base supporting the vessel.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_241

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Rights managed

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103.0Mb (1.2Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Buliera kettle boiling water maker Gignac Benjamin fl 1745–1774 role goldsmith rocaille ornament rococo style plant floral ornaments Georgian George II style Rococo kettle spherical flat bow mounted volutes spout-shaped spout side centrally arched cover topped pine cone decorated repoussé rococo decoration flowers includes two engraved coats arms four-field oval under baronial crown second illegible shield missing base heater dated 1753 1754 London England Great Britain Vessel height 22 cm width 24 cm depth 19 cm weight 848 g rounded metal teapot ornate raised decorative pattern covers body lid shown plain light gray background teapot metallic silver polished slightly darker shaded areas featuring upright handle decorative knuckle short spout extending front small round base supporting vessel.