Légende

Leg Tray by Robert Harper fl. 1853–1869; 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 bears 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. Iconography: head of Dionysus. Materials/ornament: insects, vines, snails, caterpillars, rocaille, shells, volutes, acanthus leaf; style: Neo-Rococo. Date: 1860/1861. Place: London, England, Great Britain. Vessel. Height: 3.9 cm; diameter: 32.5 cm; weight: 895 g., A round decorative tray with an ornate raised rim featuring floral and scrollwork motifs and a few sculpted figures, shown against a plain light background; the tray surface has an engraved central cartouche surrounded by intricate scrolling floral ornament, with visible surface marks and slight tarnish; the visible colors are silver tones and shades of gray, with the background appearing off-white.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A08_334

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

74.8Mo (1.9Mo) / 50.8cm x 36.9cm / 6000 x 4358 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Leg Tray Robert Harper fl 1853–1869 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 bears relief decoration grapes four Dionysus masks feet high-relief insects butterflies moths midges snails caterpillar collar edge profiled half-cylinder decorated shells rooster comb Iconography head Dionysus Materials ornament insects vines caterpillars rocaille volutes acanthus leaf style Neo-Rococo Date 1860 1861 Place London England Great Britain Vessel Height 3.9 cm diameter 32.5 cm weight 895 g round decorative tray ornate raised rim featuring floral scrollwork motifs sculpted figures shown plain light background tray surface engraved central cartouche surrounded intricate scrolling floral ornament visible surface marks slight tarnish visible colors silver tones shades gray background appearing off-white.