Caption

Art Nouveau conical mug by Jezler & Co. Schaffhausen; silversmith; est. 1822. Relief ornament of lily-of-the-valley flowers; engraved inscription: EXPOSITION INTERNATIONALE / GENEVE 1907 / DON D'HONNEUR / cartouche with laurel branches in which the monogram L. ET P. / Offert par la / Societe d'Aviculture. Style: Art Nouveau. Subject: agricultural exhibitions, flowers. Date: 1907, Switzerland; place of origin: Schaffhausen. Materials/technique: silver relief ornament, engraved. Dimensions: height 9 cm, width 6 cm; weight 78 g. Maker: Jezler & Co.; related name: Paderewski, Ignacy Jan 1860–1941., A metal cup with a smooth, slightly tapered cylindrical shape sits against a pale background; the cup has an engraved decorative crest featuring a shield flanked by laurel-like branches and a ribbon element, with several lines of engraved script above and below the crest. The surface of the cup is metallic silver with subtle reflections and areas of light patina or wear, and the background is off-white to very light gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_489

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37.4Mb (586.3Kb) / 10.9in x 13.3in / 3266 x 4003 (300dpi)

Keywords

Art Nouveau conical mug Jezler & Co Schaffhausen silversmith est 1822 Relief ornament lily-of- -valley flowers engraved inscription Exposition Internationale Geneve 1907 Don D'Honneur cartouche laurel branches monogram L Et P Offert par la Societe d'Aviculture Style Art Nouveau Subject agricultural exhibitions flowers Date 1907 Switzerland place origin Materials technique silver relief ornament engraved Dimensions height 9 cm width 6 cm weight 78 g Maker related name Paderewski Ignacy Jan 1860–1941 metal cup smooth slightly tapered cylindrical shape sits pale background cup engraved decorative crest featuring shield flanked laurel- branches ribbon element several lines engraved script crest surface metallic silver subtle reflections areas light patina wear background off-white light gray.