Caption

Platter in the form of a shell, Atkin Brothers Silversmith Ltd Sheffield; goldsmith and silversmith firm; 1826–1958 — 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; vessel; 1890/1891; Sheffield, England, Great Britain; height 2.5 cm, width 15.3 cm, depth 13.1 cm, weight 113 g., A decorative shell-shaped object with a metallic silver surface, showing a scalloped fan form with fluted ridges and embossed floral and scroll motifs along the rim and inner panels, a smooth reflective finish with areas of subtle patina, and a background of plain white.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A09_489

License type

Rights managed

Available size

46.9Mb (1.3Mb) / 16.3in x 11.2in / 4904 x 3345 (300dpi)

Keywords

Platter form shell Atkin Brothers Silversmith Ltd Sheffield goldsmith silversmith firm 1826–1958 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 vessel 1890 1891 Sheffield England Great Britain height 2.5 cm width 15.3 cm depth 13.1 cm weight 113 g decorative shell-shaped object metallic silver surface showing scalloped fan form fluted ridges embossed floral scroll motifs inner panels smooth reflective finish areas subtle patina background plain white.