Légende

Toilet box by Thomas I Pitts fl. 1755–c.1793, goldsmith; Classicism style; 1780/1781, London, England. Classicist round toilet box with lid, silver, decorated with laurel festoons suspended from rosette medallions. Lower edge has a knurled belt of stylized cymatium; slightly arched cover edged with a knurled wavy running dog ornament. Central circular medallion with a relief of Athena wearing a helmet and holding a spear in her left hand; an olive branch and a circular reserve on the right side. Ornaments include bay leaves and festoons. Toilet accessory; height 5.2 cm, diameter 7.9 cm, weight 206 g., The image shows a round decorative metal box with a lid, primarily in a gold color with subtle variations of pale yellow and light beige; the box has ornate raised garland and floral motifs around its sides and a patterned border near the base and rim.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A08_471

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

23.8Mo (577.9Ko) / 27.4cm x 21.8cm / 3235 x 2573 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Toilet box Thomas I Pitts fl 1755–c.1793 goldsmith Classicism style 1780 1781 London England Classicist round toilet box lid silver decorated laurel festoons suspended rosette medallions Lower edge knurled belt stylized cymatium slightly arched cover edged knurled wavy running dog ornament Central circular medallion relief Athena wearing helmet holding spear left hand olive branch circular reserve right side Ornaments include bay leaves festoons Toilet accessory height 5.2 cm diameter 7.9 cm weight 206 g image round decorative metal box primarily gold color subtle variations pale yellow light beige box ornate raised garland floral motifs sides patterned border near base rim.