Caption

Toilet box by Thomas I Pitts fl. 1755–c.1793, goldsmith; Classicism style, Georgian/George III period, c.1780–1781, London, England. Round with lid, Classicist toilet box decorated with laurel festoons suspended from rosette medallions; lower edge with a knurled belt of stylized lesbian cymatium. Slightly arched cover edged with a knurled wavy ornament running dog, centrally bearing a circular medallion with a relief of Athena wearing a helmet and holding a spear; on the right side a circular reserve and an olive branch. Materials: toilet accessories. Dimensions: height 5.2 cm, diameter 7.9 cm; weight 206 g., A small oval metal box with a domed lid sits against a pale background; the box is primarily a warm yellow-gold color with subtle lighter and darker variations, and it features decorative raised garlands and floral motifs around its sides in the same metallic tone, a band of repeated leaf-like relief near the base, a rounded stepped foot, and an oval medallion-like detail on the top of the lid.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_467

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Keywords

Toilet box Thomas I Pitts fl 1755–c.1793 goldsmith Classicism style Georgian George III period c.1780–1781 London England Round lid Classicist toilet box decorated laurel festoons suspended rosette medallions lower edge knurled belt stylized lesbian cymatium Slightly arched cover edged knurled wavy ornament running dog centrally bearing circular medallion relief Athena wearing helmet holding spear right side circular reserve olive branch Materials toilet accessories Dimensions height 5.2 cm diameter 7.9 cm weight 206 g small oval metal box domed sits pale background box primarily warm yellow-gold color subtle lighter darker variations features decorative raised garlands floral motifs sides metallic tone band repeated leaf- relief near base rounded stepped foot oval medallion- detail top lid.