Caption

Porridge bowl porringer, Wakely & Wheeler Ltd London; goldsmiths; fl. 1791–1958, hemispherical bowl decorated with relief acanthus rosettes in the lower part, knobbed above, octagonal-shaped rim; two volute handles on the sides one half-preserved. Materials/technique: silver implied. Function: porridge dish. Ornament: rosette, acanthus, relief decoration. Date: 1891/1892. Place: London, England, Great Britain. Dimensions: height 7.6 cm; width 24 cm; depth 19.5 cm; weight 415 g., A decorative metal bowl with ornate handles sits centered on a smooth surface, showing a reflective finish in tones of silver and gray; the bowl has a scalloped rim and a rounded body with embossed floral-like patterns along the lower portion, and a subtle reflection of the bowl appears on the surface beneath it.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A08_439

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Keywords

Porridge bowl porringer Wakely & Wheeler Ltd London goldsmiths fl 1791–1958 hemispherical bowl decorated relief acanthus rosettes lower part knobbed octagonal-shaped rim two volute handles sides half-preserved Materials technique silver implied Function porridge dish Ornament rosette acanthus relief decoration Date 1891 1892 Place London England Great Britain Dimensions height 7.6 cm width 24 cm depth 19.5 cm weight 415 g decorative metal bowl ornate handles sits centered smooth surface showing reflective finish tones silver gray bowl scalloped rim rounded body embossed floral- patterns lower portion subtle reflection surface beneath .