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 and radial clasp; decorated on the rim with relief floral ornament, volutes and acanthus scrolls; supported on three shell feet. Floral ornaments; acanthus leaves; relief decorations. Height 5 cm, depth 23 cm, width 28.5 cm, alternate width 10 cm, weight 357 g., A decorative shell-shaped metal dish with ornate raised floral and scrollwork detailing and a highly reflective silver surface, showing a few smooth, curved ridges radiating from the center and several scalloped edges, photographed against a plain white background with visible highlights and reflections.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A09_482

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64.1Mb (2.0Mb) / 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 radial clasp decorated rim relief floral ornament volutes acanthus scrolls supported three shell feet Floral ornaments acanthus leaves relief decorations Height 5 cm depth 23 cm width 28.5 cm alternate width 10 cm weight 357 g decorative shell-shaped metal dish ornate raised floral scrollwork detailing highly reflective silver surface showing smooth curved ridges radiating center several scalloped edges photographed plain white background visible highlights reflections.