Légende

Shell-shaped silver platter by Atkin Brothers Silversmith Ltd Sheffield; goldsmith and silversmith firm; 1826–1958, scrap–purchase provenance; floral ornaments, scallop-shell shape, acanthus leaves ornament, clasp, relief decorations. Silver platter in the shape of a scallop shell, terminating on one side with an oval narrow handle, radial clasp, decorated on the rim with relief floral ornament, volutes and acanthus scrolls, supported on three shell feet. Dated 1893/1894, Sheffield, England. Vessel; height 5 cm, width 10 cm handle?, overall 28.5 × 23 cm; weight 357 g., A decorative shell-shaped dish in metallic silver tones fills the frame, showing a scalloped rim and radiating ridges that create a fan-like pattern; the surface features ornate raised floral and scrollwork embellishments in darker and lighter shades of silver, with areas of subtle shine and shadow that emphasize the embossed textures, and an oval smooth cartouche near the narrower end surrounded by intricate curling motifs.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A09_477

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

88.2Mo (3.6Mo) / 50.8cm x 43.5cm / 6000 x 5138 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Shell-shaped silver platter Atkin Brothers Silversmith Ltd Sheffield goldsmith silversmith firm 1826–1958 scrap–purchase provenance floral ornaments scallop-shell shape acanthus leaves ornament clasp relief decorations Silver platter shape scallop shell terminating side oval narrow handle radial clasp decorated rim relief floral ornament volutes acanthus scrolls supported three shell feet Dated 1893 1894 Sheffield England Vessel height 5 cm width 10 cm handle weight 357 g decorative shell-shaped dish metallic silver tones fills frame showing scalloped rim radiating ridges create fan- pattern surface features ornate raised floral scrollwork embellishments darker lighter shades silver areas subtle shine shadow emphasize embossed textures oval smooth cartouche near narrower surrounded intricate curling motifs.