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 supports a circular bowl transitioning into a square one with upturned, rounded 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 metal bowl with an ornate pierced lattice design and scalloped rim sits on a round pedestal base; the bowl and base show detailed embossed floral and scroll motifs and a draped, wavy edge. The object appears in metallic silver tones with areas of darker patina and subtle reflections, set against a plain light gray to white background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_379

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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 supports circular bowl transitioning square upturned rounded edges 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 metal bowl ornate pierced lattice design scalloped rim sits round pedestal base bowl base detailed embossed floral scroll motifs draped wavy edge object metallic silver tones areas darker patina subtle reflections set plain light gray white background.