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Toilet box by Comyns & Sons London; goldsmith's firm; fl. 1859–1953. Cylindrical toilet box decorated on the mantle with a relief plant braid forming four reserves containing winged angel heads in clouds; raised, flattened cover decorated with four putti heads. Decorations after a painting by Joshua Reynolds Angel's Heads, 1786. Materials: scrap metal. Function: toilet accessory. Date: 1898–1899. Place: Great Britain, England, London. Dimensions: height 9.2 cm, diameter 7.5 cm; weight 147 g., A round, shallow metal bowl viewed from above, showing a smooth interior surface with subtle scratches and faint irregular marks; the rim is slightly raised and has a thin band around it. The colors visible are silver tones with areas of darker gray near the center and faint dull patches of light beige. The background is a uniform light gray.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A08_133

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

37.9Mo (626.0Ko) / 29.8cm x 31.9cm / 3520 x 3764 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Toilet box Comyns & Sons London goldsmith's firm fl 1859–1953 Cylindrical toilet box decorated mantle relief plant braid forming four reserves containing winged angel heads clouds raised flattened cover decorated four putti heads Decorations painting Joshua Reynolds Angel's Heads 1786 Materials scrap metal Function toilet accessory Date 1898–1899 Place Great Britain England London Dimensions height 9.2 cm diameter 7.5 cm weight 147 g round shallow metal bowl viewed showing smooth interior surface subtle scratches faint irregular marks rim slightly raised thin band colors visible silver tones areas darker gray near center faint dull patches light beige background uniform light gray.