Caption

Platter in the form of a shell, Atkin Brothers Silversmith Ltd Sheffield; goldsmith and silversmith firm; 1826–1958 maker. Silver platter in the form of a full-plastic scallop shell, knotted and ribbed, decorated on the rim with a motif of relief flowers, leaves and channel sections; supported on three shell feet. Floral ornaments; shell shape; knotting; scallop shell. 1890/1891, Sheffield, England, Great Britain. Vessel; height 2.5 cm, width 15.3 cm, depth 13.1 cm, weight 113 g., A silver-colored, shell-shaped dish with a scalloped edge and ornate raised floral and scrollwork decorations around the rim, showing a textured, ribbed interior with repetitive curved grooves and dotted patterns, viewed against a plain white background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A09_485

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Rights managed

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46.9Mb (1.0Mb) / 16.3in x 11.2in / 4904 x 3345 (300dpi)

Keywords

Platter form shell Atkin Brothers Silversmith Ltd Sheffield goldsmith silversmith firm 1826–1958 maker Silver platter full-plastic scallop shell knotted ribbed decorated rim motif relief flowers leaves channel sections supported three feet Floral ornaments shell shape knotting scallop shell 1890 1891 Sheffield England Great Britain Vessel height 2.5 cm width 15.3 cm depth 13.1 cm weight 113 g silver-colored shell-shaped dish scalloped edge ornate raised floral scrollwork decorations showing textured ribbed interior repetitive curved grooves dotted patterns viewed plain white background.