Bread Basket
1753-1754 (made)
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This bread basket is decorated with the scrolls, flowers and Chinamen (on the handles) that were typical motifs of the Rococo style. It dates from the 1750s, when the style was fashionable. Bread baskets were handed round the table, so the decoration and armorials (an engraved coat of arms on this example) were highly visible and important.
The maker, Samuel Herbert, specialised in pierced work, which you can see on this example. He used it both on baskets and epergnes (table centrepieces).
The maker, Samuel Herbert, specialised in pierced work, which you can see on this example. He used it both on baskets and epergnes (table centrepieces).
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, pierced and cast |
| Brief description | Bread basket, silver, London hallmarks for 1753-4, mark of Samuel Herbert. |
| Physical description | Oval, side pierced in lace pattern with cast border and four posted base of scrolls, flowers and masks; swing handle with two Chinese terminal figures. |
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| Gallery label | 24. BREAD BASKET
London, 1753-4
Mark of Samuel Herbert
Engraved with a coat of arms, possibly Wardell with Pearson of Kippenrose, Scotland.
Samuel Herbert specialised in pierced work, particularly baskets and epergnes. Bread baskets were handed round the table, so the decoration and armorials were importnat. This example is in the fashionable rococo taste with scrolls, flowers and chinamen on the handles.
Gift of Eric Browett in memory of his wife A.M. Browett.
M.154-1937 |
| Credit line | Given by Mr Eric M. Browett |
| Object history | Gift of Eric M. Browett. RF. 37/3426 |
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| Summary | This bread basket is decorated with the scrolls, flowers and Chinamen (on the handles) that were typical motifs of the Rococo style. It dates from the 1750s, when the style was fashionable. Bread baskets were handed round the table, so the decoration and armorials (an engraved coat of arms on this example) were highly visible and important. The maker, Samuel Herbert, specialised in pierced work, which you can see on this example. He used it both on baskets and epergnes (table centrepieces). |
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| Accession number | M.154-1937 |
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| Record created | October 26, 2004 |
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