Caption

Platter base by Gedlitzka & Söhne Vienna; goldsmith's workshop; fl. ca. 1857-?, Art Nouveau, plated silver sheet, after 1900, Vienna, Austria. Platter base on a domed base with cutouts and openwork bordered by profiles; linear stems with two flowers and leaves. Narrowed stem with two openwork handles. Glass shade missing. Height 25.6 cm, width 17.2 cm, weight 403 g., A metallic decorative object with a reflective silver surface, featuring an ornate central column that flares at the top into a small cup-like opening and narrows toward a rounded midpoint, with a floral relief on the upper shaft; the column is flanked by a pair of symmetrical, elongated looped handles with flowing, curved shapes; the object sits on a broad, stylized base with sweeping, organic contours and cutout sections, adorned with additional floral motifs and smooth, polished areas; the visible colors are silver and shades of gray against a white background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A09_372

License type

Rights managed

Available size

49.0Mb (1.0Mb) / 12.0in x 15.8in / 3602 x 4754 (300dpi)

Keywords

Platter base Gedlitzka & Söhne Vienna goldsmith's workshop fl ca 1857- Art Nouveau plated silver sheet 1900 Vienna Austria domed base cutouts openwork bordered profiles linear stems two flowers leaves Narrowed stem two openwork handles Glass shade missing Height 25.6 cm width 17.2 cm weight 403 g metallic decorative object reflective surface featuring ornate central column flares top small cup- opening narrows rounded midpoint floral relief upper shaft column flanked pair symmetrical elongated looped handles flowing curved shapes object sits broad stylized base sweeping organic contours cutout sections adorned additional floral motifs smooth polished areas visible colors shades gray white background.