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Leg tray by Robert Harper fl. 1853–1869, maker; Harper & Son London, goldsmith's firm, fl. 1869–1889. Circular patera supported on three volute legs terminating in vine leaves at the base. The mirror features a blind reserve richly decorated with engraved Neo-Rococo ornament in the form of rocailles, rooster combs, acanthus volutes, and floral sprigs. The slightly raised, openwork collar features relief decoration of vine leaves and grapes, with four Dionysus masks at the feet, and high-relief insects butterflies, moths, midges, snails, and a caterpillar. The collar edge is profiled with a half-cylinder decorated with shells and a rooster comb. Subject/iconography: head of Dionysus; motifs: insects, vines, snails, caterpillars, rocaille, shells, volutes, acanthus leaf. Date: 1860–1861. Place: London, England, Great Britain. Medium/object type: vessel leg tray. Dimensions: height 3.9 cm; diameter 32.5 cm; weight 895 g., A round metallic tray viewed from above with a smooth central surface showing subtle circular wear and a slightly darker central area, surrounded by an irregular decorative rim with rough, textured details and small protrusions; the visible colors are shades of silver, gray, and off-white.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A08_331

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

101.3Mo (2.5Mo) / 50.8cm x 50.0cm / 6000 x 5904 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Leg tray Robert Harper fl 1853–1869 maker Harper & Son London goldsmith's firm fl 1869–1889 Circular patera supported three volute legs terminating vine leaves base mirror features blind reserve richly decorated engraved Neo-Rococo ornament form rocailles rooster combs acanthus volutes floral sprigs slightly raised openwork collar features relief decoration grapes four Dionysus masks feet high-relief insects butterflies moths midges snails caterpillar collar edge profiled half-cylinder decorated shells rooster comb Subject iconography head Dionysus motifs insects vines caterpillars rocaille volutes acanthus leaf Date 1860–1861 Place London England Great Britain Medium object type vessel leg tray Dimensions height 3.9 cm diameter 32.5 cm weight 895 g round metallic tray viewed smooth central surface showing subtle circular wear slightly darker central area surrounded irregular decorative rim rough textured details small protrusions visible colors shades silver gray off-white.