Metalwork Design
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Two drawings on the recto showing two sides of the same silver vase of bell krater shape with plain handles to the base. On the side of one two putti amongst foliage and on the other a seated female figure with Cupid, probably Venus removing Cupid's bow.
Profiles, less than full size.
On the verso a drawing of a wide silver vase of calyx krater form with twisted handles. On the body reclining figures including in the centre a figure playing with a child, which may represent Venus removing Cupid's bow.
Profile, less than full size.
Profiles, less than full size.
On the verso a drawing of a wide silver vase of calyx krater form with twisted handles. On the body reclining figures including in the centre a figure playing with a child, which may represent Venus removing Cupid's bow.
Profile, less than full size.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pencil on laid paper |
| Brief description | Designs (three on one sheet) for two silver vases, by John Flaxman (1756-1826) |
| Physical description | Two drawings on the recto showing two sides of the same silver vase of bell krater shape with plain handles to the base. On the side of one two putti amongst foliage and on the other a seated female figure with Cupid, probably Venus removing Cupid's bow. Profiles, less than full size. On the verso a drawing of a wide silver vase of calyx krater form with twisted handles. On the body reclining figures including in the centre a figure playing with a child, which may represent Venus removing Cupid's bow. Profile, less than full size. |
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| Object history | The form of the vase on the verso is based on that of the Warwick Vase. This design is inscribed with a scale suggesting it is intended to be 9 inches high (23 cm). Bequeathed by C. A. Ionides, 1900 |
| Bibliographic reference | D. Bindman Ed., John Flaxman, R.A., Royal Academy of Arts, 1979.
David G. Irwin, John Flaxman 1755-1826 : sculptor, illustrator, designer, London : Studio Vista, 1979.
Shirley Bury, “The lengthening shadow of Rundell's”, Connoisseur CLXI, no.648, p.79; no.649, p.152; no.650, p.218.
Robert R. Wark, Henry E., Drawings by John Flaxman in the Huntington collection, 1970. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | CAI.969 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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