Caption
A photograph of a silver centerpiece or 'coupe de mariage' crafted by the Amsterdam silversmith Johann Georg Christopher Meijer pasted onto a dedicationed cardboard, photograph, Photograph of the silver 'coupe de mariage', a gift from the children on the occasion of the 50th wedding anniversary of Isaac Abraham Mendes (1788-1869) and Rachel Cohen da Silva (1788-1868) on June 29, 1858. The centerpiece is now located in the Amsterdam Museum and was crafted by the Amsterdam silversmith Johann Georg Christopher Meijer and purchased from Benten & Sons, inscription: 'TÉMOIGNAGE de vive tendresse et d'Harmonie entre tous les enfants', inscription: 'photo of Coup SAS gift from Mr. Mendes 1932. Also included is a mah. cupboard for coup, a family tree of the family, signed (behind glass with black frame) and a certificate with the names of the donors and donors. Anno 1858.', inscription: 'OFFERT à nos bien aimés père et mère Le 50-Anniversaire de leur Mariage', inscription: '29 JUIN 1858 Jour de joie et de bonheur pour toute La Famille', Netherlands, before 1858-06-29, photographer, paper, pasteboard, salted paper print, height 364 mm x width 286 mm, height 237 mm x width 158 mm, centre-piece, epergne, 'surtout', 'milieu-de-table', An ornate metallic stand rises from a decorative base with scrollwork and floral motifs, leading to a central column adorned with sculpted cherub figures seated on a rounded collar; above this, tiers of intricately modeled leaves, flowers, and buds extend outward on curved branches, culminating in a fluted upper trumpet shape topped by a small decorative element, all presented against a plain textured backdrop.
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Photo12/Liszt Collection
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LZT26B08_203
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