Caption

Platter in the form of a full-plastic scallop shell, knotted and ribbed, decorated on the rim with a motif of relief flowers and leaves and channel sections; supported on three shell feet. Silver. Maker: Atkin Brothers Silversmith Ltd Sheffield, c. 1890–1891. Dimensions: height 2.5 cm; width 15.3 cm; depth 13.1 cm; weight 113 g., A decorative scallop-shaped object with a metallic silver surface, showing a symmetrical fan of ridged segments radiating from a rounded end; each segment has ornate punched and embossed patterns with scalloped edges and tear-drop motifs, and there are a few raised cone-like studs along the ridges. The colors visible are primarily silver with areas of darker gray patina and subtle shadows against a light gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A09_484

License type

Rights managed

Available size

62.3Mb (1.8Mb) / 16.3in x 14.8in / 4904 x 4443 (300dpi)

Keywords

Platter form full-plastic scallop shell knotted ribbed decorated rim motif relief flowers leaves channel sections supported three shell feet Silver Maker Atkin Brothers Silversmith Ltd Sheffield c 1890–1891 Dimensions height 2.5 cm width 15.3 cm depth 13.1 cm weight 113 g decorative scallop-shaped object metallic silver surface showing symmetrical fan ridged segments radiating rounded segment ornate punched embossed patterns scalloped edges tear-drop motifs raised cone- studs ridges colors visible primarily silver areas darker gray patina subtle shadows light gray background.