Caption

Openwork silver basket, openwork geometric ornaments with pearling; rectangular with raised edge on the longer axis; edge bordered with pearling ribbon; openwork forms a composition of elongated ovals and arcades. Maker: Steinhart & Co Birmingham, London; goldsmith, merchant; fl. 1897–1930. Date: 1910/1911. Place: Birmingham, England, Great Britain. Function: vessel. Dimensions: height 7.3 cm, width 9.6 cm, depth 6.7 cm; weight 40 g., A silver metal basket with an openwork pattern and scalloped bead trim along the top edge sits against a plain light gray background; the basket has a curved rectangular shape with decorative cutouts forming repeating oval and arch shapes, raised sides that slope upward at the ends, and a smooth reflective surface showing highlights and subtle shadows in shades of silver and gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A09_493

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20.1Mb (232.9Kb) / 11.6in x 6.7in / 3473 x 2021 (300dpi)

Keywords

Openwork silver basket openwork geometric ornaments pearling rectangular raised edge longer axis edge bordered pearling ribbon openwork forms composition elongated ovals arcades Maker Steinhart & Co Birmingham London goldsmith merchant fl 1897–1930 Date 1910 1911 Place Birmingham England Great Britain Function vessel Dimensions height 7.3 cm width 9.6 cm depth 6.7 cm weight 40 g silver metal basket openwork pattern scalloped bead trim top edge sits plain light gray background basket curved rectangular shape decorative cutouts forming repeating oval arch shapes raised sides slope upward ends smooth reflective surface showing highlights subtle shadows shades silver gray.