Caption

Leg Tray. Maker: Robert Harper fl. 1853–1869; firm: Harper & Son London; goldsmith's firm; fl. 1869–1889. Materials/subject: Circular patera supported on three volute legs terminating in vine leaves at the base. The mirror features a blind reserve richly decorated with engraved Neo-Rococo ornament in the form of rocailles, rooster combs, acanthus volutes, and floral sprigs. The slightly raised, openwork collar features relief decoration of vine leaves and grapes, with four Dionysus masks at the feet, and high-relief insects butterflies, moths, midges, snails, and a caterpillar. The collar edge is edged with a profiled half-cylinder decorated with shells and a rooster comb. Iconography: head of Dionysus. Style: Neo-Rococo rocaille, volutes, acanthus leaf. Date: 1860–1861. Place: London, England, Great Britain. Object type: vessel. Dimensions: height 3.9 cm; diameter 32.5 cm; weight 895 g., A large round metal tray with an ornate raised rim and a decorative engraved motif in the center, shown against a light background; the tray and rim appear in silver and gray tones with reflections and subtle scratches, and the background is pale gray to white.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_333

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Rights managed

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74.8Mb (1.8Mb) / 20.0in x 14.5in / 6000 x 4358 (300dpi)

Keywords

Leg Tray Maker Robert Harper fl 1853–1869 firm Harper & Son London goldsmith's firm fl 1869–1889 Materials subject Circular patera supported three volute legs terminating vine leaves base mirror features blind reserve richly decorated engraved Neo-Rococo ornament form rocailles rooster combs acanthus volutes floral sprigs slightly raised openwork collar features relief decoration grapes four Dionysus masks feet high-relief insects butterflies moths midges snails caterpillar collar edge edged profiled half-cylinder decorated shells rooster comb Iconography head Dionysus Style Neo-Rococo rocaille volutes acanthus leaf Date 1860–1861 Place London England Great Britain Object type vessel Dimensions height 3.9 cm diameter 32.5 cm weight 895 g large round metal tray ornate raised rim decorative engraved motif center shown light background tray silver gray tones reflections subtle scratches background pale gray white.