Caption

Openwork cake stand by Mappin & Webb Ltd goldsmith, plater, sellers; fl. 1859-. Openwork cake stand on a circular base with a flange, raised and decorated with relief ornament of rocaille and floral motifs; short stem supporting a circular bowl transitioning into a square one with upturned, rounded edges. Edges decorated with ovals, festoons, wreaths and rosettes. Materials/technique: openwork, relief decoration. Date: 1903/1904. Place: London, England. Object type: vessel. Dimensions: height 7.2 cm; width 14.3 cm; depth 14.3 cm; weight 112 g., A decorative metallic bowl with a round smooth center and an ornate pierced square rim, showing a group of floral and scroll motifs around the edges; the surface appears shiny and reflective with areas of subtle tarnish, and the visible colors are silver and light grey.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_376

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Keywords

Openwork cake stand Mappin & Webb Ltd goldsmith plater sellers fl 1859- circular base flange raised decorated relief ornament rocaille floral motifs short stem supporting circular bowl transitioning square upturned rounded edges Edges decorated ovals festoons wreaths rosettes Materials technique openwork relief decoration Date 1903 1904 Place London England Object type vessel Dimensions height 7.2 cm width 14.3 cm depth 14.3 cm weight 112 g decorative metallic bowl round smooth center ornate pierced square rim showing group floral scroll motifs edges surface shiny reflective areas subtle tarnish visible colors silver light grey.