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 in relief with 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 decorations. Date: 1903/1904. Place: London, England, Great Britain. Function: vessel. Dimensions: height 7.2 cm; width 14.3 cm; depth 14.3 cm; weight 112 g., A decorative metal bowl viewed from above with an ornate scalloped rim and pierced sides, showing floral and scrollwork patterns in relief; the metal surface appears reflective and aged with areas of tarnish in shades of silvery gray and darker gray, with subtle hints of warm beige where the metal shows wear; the bowl has a central circular depression and concentric decorative bands with embossed flowers and curved motifs, and the background is a uniform light gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_377

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Keywords

Openwork cake stand Mappin & Webb Ltd goldsmith plater sellers fl 1859- circular base flange raised decorated relief rocaille floral motifs short stem supporting circular bowl transitioning square upturned rounded edges Edges decorated ovals festoons wreaths rosettes Materials technique openwork relief decorations Date 1903 1904 Place London England Great Britain Function vessel Dimensions height 7.2 cm width 14.3 cm depth 14.3 cm weight 112 g decorative metal bowl viewed ornate scalloped rim pierced sides showing floral scrollwork patterns metal surface reflective aged areas tarnish shades silvery gray darker gray subtle hints warm beige metal wear bowl central circular depression concentric decorative bands embossed flowers curved motifs background uniform light gray.