Caption

Shell-shaped silver platter by Atkin Brothers Silversmith Ltd Sheffield; goldsmith and silversmith firm; 1826–1958, 1893–1894. Scallop-shaped vessel 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. Materials: silver. Subject/ornament: floral ornaments, acanthus leaves, scallop shell motif. Dimensions: height 5 cm, depth 23 cm, width 28.5 cm, handle width 10 cm; weight 357 g., A decorative shell-shaped metal dish with a shiny silver surface, ornate raised floral and scrollwork patterns along the ridged interior and outer rim, a scalloped edge, and a smooth oval area near one end; colors visible include silver and shades of gray against a white background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A09_480

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64.1Mb (2.1Mb) / 20.0in x 12.4in / 6000 x 3732 (300dpi)

Keywords

Shell-shaped silver platter Atkin Brothers Silversmith Ltd Sheffield goldsmith silversmith firm 1826–1958 1893–1894 Scallop-shaped vessel terminating side oval narrow handle radially clasped decorated rim relief floral ornament volutes acanthus scrolls supported three shell feet Materials Subject ornament floral ornaments acanthus leaves scallop shell motif Dimensions height 5 cm depth 23 cm width 28.5 cm handle width 10 cm weight 357 g decorative shell-shaped metal dish shiny surface ornate raised floral scrollwork patterns ridged interior outer rim scalloped edge smooth oval area near colors visible include shades gray white background.