Caption

Two ciborium lids, installed during the 1873 Exposition Rétrospective in Tours, France, page, photomechanical print, maker: Gabriel Blaise, Tours, 1873, paper, Woodburytype, Woodburytypepie, height 202 mm x width 111 mm, temporary exhibition, 'Salon', ciborium, Period, 1873-05-03 - 1873-05-25, A vertical photograph shows two round, ornate metal lids or medallions set against a dark rectangular background and surrounded by a light border. Each round piece features a raised central knob with petal-like protrusions around a central opening on the upper one and a carved floral boss on the lower one. Both discs display intricate relief scenes with human figures, animals, drapery, and flowing organic motifs radiating outward, and each rim is embellished with repeating decorative elements; the upper rim has a scalloped, bead-like pattern while the lower rim shows a toothed, gear-like border. The metal surfaces exhibit highlights and shadows that emphasize the embossed details and textured workmanship.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A78_024

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Keywords

Two ciborium lids installed 1873 Exposition Rétrospective Tours France page photomechanical print maker Gabriel Blaise 1873 paper Woodburytype Woodburytypepie height 202 mm x width 111 mm temporary exhibition Salon ciborium Period 1873-05-03 - 1873-05-25 vertical photograph two round ornate metal lids medallions set dark rectangular background surrounded light border round piece features raised central knob petal- protrusions central opening upper carved floral boss lower discs display intricate relief scenes human figures animals drapery flowing organic motifs radiating outward rim embellished repeating decorative elements upper rim scalloped bead- pattern lower rim toothed gear- border metal surfaces exhibit highlights shadows emphasize embossed details textured workmanship