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Sheet (Of Copper)

1900-1950 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Copper sheel, almost square, rolled flat, decorated with a regular slightly wavy circular pattern, engine-turned.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Copper, engine-turned
Brief description
Sheet of copper, Samson, Rue Berangér, Paris, probably 1900-50
Physical description
Copper sheel, almost square, rolled flat, decorated with a regular slightly wavy circular pattern, engine-turned.
Dimensions
  • The copper sheet depth: 11.1cm
  • The copper sheet width: 11.6cm
  • The engine turned circle decoration diameter: 9.2cm
Credit line
Gift of Graus Antiques, New Bond Street, London
Object history
1975 remnants of entire department were sold due to lack of profit from the designs by Christian Richardier, owner of Samson & Co. at the time.
Production
The patterned area remains uncut from its surround. The circle would normally be cut or pressed out to form the base and sides of a box.
Associated object
Bibliographic reference
See object file (for images etc.)
Collection
Accession number
C.21-1997

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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