Caption

Shell-shaped silver platter by Atkin Brothers Silversmith Ltd Sheffield; goldsmith and silversmith firm, 1826–1958, scrap—purchase; floral ornaments; scallop-shaped shell with acanthus leaf ornament, clasp, relief decorations. Silver platter in the shape of a scallop shell terminating on one side with an oval narrow handle, radially clasped, decorated on the rim with relief floral ornament, volutes and acanthus scrolls; supported on three shell feet. Dated 1893–1894, Sheffield, England. Vessel. Height 5 cm; handle width 10 cm; overall width 28.5 cm; depth 23 cm; weight 357 g., A decorative shell-shaped dish with ornate raised floral and scrollwork patterns, showing a glossy reflective surface in silver tones; the dish has radiating ridges and scalloped edges with detailed embossed motifs, and a rounded handle-like extension with intricate embellishments, all photographed against a plain white background with visible highlights and reflections.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A09_479

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Rights managed

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64.1Mb (2.8Mb) / 20.0in x 12.4in / 6000 x 3732 (300dpi)

Keywords

Shell-shaped silver platter Atkin Brothers Silversmith Ltd Sheffield goldsmith silversmith firm 1826–1958 scrap purchase floral ornaments scallop-shaped shell acanthus leaf ornament clasp relief decorations Silver platter shape scallop shell terminating side oval narrow handle radially clasped decorated rim relief floral ornament volutes acanthus scrolls supported three shell feet Dated 1893–1894 Sheffield England Vessel Height 5 cm handle width 10 cm width 28.5 cm depth 23 cm weight 357 g decorative shell-shaped dish ornate raised floral scrollwork patterns showing glossy reflective surface silver tones dish radiating ridges scalloped edges detailed embossed motifs rounded handle- extension intricate embellishments photographed plain white background visible highlights reflections.