Légende

Leg Tray. Maker: Robert Harper fl. 1853–1869; firm: Harper & Son London; goldsmith's firm; fl. 1869–1889. Materials/technique: 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 edged with a profiled half-cylinder decorated with shells and a rooster comb. Iconography: head of Dionysus. Style: Neo-Rococo rocaille, volutes, acanthus leaf. Date: 1860–1861. Place: London, England, Great Britain. Object type: vessel. Dimensions: height 3.9 cm; diameter 32.5 cm; weight 895 g., A large round metal tray with an ornate raised rim that has detailed openwork and sculpted decorative elements, showing floral and scroll motifs and a few sculpted faces; the tray surface is smooth and reflective with a central engraved ornamental cartouche surrounded by scrolling foliage and floral designs; visible colors are silver and gray tones against a light neutral background.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A08_335

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

74.8Mo (2.5Mo) / 50.8cm x 36.9cm / 6000 x 4358 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Leg Tray Maker Robert Harper fl 1853–1869 firm Harper & Son London goldsmith's firm fl 1869–1889 Materials technique 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 edged profiled half-cylinder decorated shells rooster comb Iconography head Dionysus Style Neo-Rococo rocaille volutes acanthus leaf Date 1860–1861 Place London England Great Britain Object type vessel Dimensions height 3.9 cm diameter 32.5 cm weight 895 g large round metal tray ornate raised rim detailed openwork sculpted decorative elements showing floral scroll motifs sculpted faces tray surface smooth reflective central engraved ornamental cartouche surrounded scrolling foliage floral designs visible colors silver gray tones light neutral background.