Caption

Platter in the form of a shell, Atkin Brothers Silversmith Ltd Sheffield; goldsmith and silversmith firm; 1826–1958 maker, scrap - purchase, floral ornaments, floral ornament, shell shape, knotting, scallop shell. 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, 1890/1891, Sheffield, England, Great Britain. Vessel; height 2.5 cm, width 15.3 cm, depth 13.1 cm, weight 113 g., A scallop-shaped metallic dish with an ornate rim and a textured, ribbed interior, displaying decorative scrollwork and floral-like motifs along the edges; the surface is reflective with polished and matte areas, showing highlights and subtle shadowing; visible colors include silver tones, grey, and hints of darker tarnished grey.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A09_488

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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 scrap - purchase floral ornaments floral ornament shell shape knotting scallop shell Silver platter full-plastic scallop shell knotted ribbed decorated rim motif relief flowers leaves channel sections supported three shell feet 1890 1891 Sheffield England Great Britain Vessel height 2.5 cm width 15.3 cm depth 13.1 cm weight 113 g scallop-shaped metallic dish ornate rim textured ribbed interior displaying decorative scrollwork floral- motifs edges surface reflective polished matte areas showing highlights subtle shadowing visible colors include silver tones grey hints darker tarnished grey.