Vase
late 18th century (made)
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The vase is a type of vessel made in many forms and sizes, usually cylindrical and taller than it is wide. It became popular in silver in the early 17th century. The vase-shaped standing cup, such as this example in Sheffield plate, where the bowl is shaped in the form of a traditional-elliptical vase, resting on a spreading foot and with a high domed cover, was particularly favoured in the late 18th century. Its purpose was chiefly ornamental.
Sheffield plate originated, with the discovery in 1742, that bars of silver and copper, in unequal proportions, fused by heating under pressure, could be rolled into sheets of laminated metal and worked like silver. The industry this material created flourished for about 100 years until superseded by electroplating in the 1840s.
Sheffield plate originated, with the discovery in 1742, that bars of silver and copper, in unequal proportions, fused by heating under pressure, could be rolled into sheets of laminated metal and worked like silver. The industry this material created flourished for about 100 years until superseded by electroplating in the 1840s.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Sheffield plate, with copper-gilt liner |
| Brief description | Sheffield plate with gilt copper liner, late 18th century, English |
| Physical description | Spreading moulded foot with square base; domed cover surmounted by a knob. The ovoid body is formed of hairpin bends of wire joined at the top by a band pierced and chased with rosettes; the cover formed of similar wire work. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | The Wolseley Bequest |
| Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
| Summary | The vase is a type of vessel made in many forms and sizes, usually cylindrical and taller than it is wide. It became popular in silver in the early 17th century. The vase-shaped standing cup, such as this example in Sheffield plate, where the bowl is shaped in the form of a traditional-elliptical vase, resting on a spreading foot and with a high domed cover, was particularly favoured in the late 18th century. Its purpose was chiefly ornamental. Sheffield plate originated, with the discovery in 1742, that bars of silver and copper, in unequal proportions, fused by heating under pressure, could be rolled into sheets of laminated metal and worked like silver. The industry this material created flourished for about 100 years until superseded by electroplating in the 1840s. |
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| Accession number | M.200 to B-1920 |
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| Record created | September 24, 2002 |
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