Metalwork Design
1820
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Design for a silver vase. Of modified bell crater form with alternative snake handles. Plain body and indication of swirling gadroons on the base. Profile, shown probably full size 243 x 185.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pencil, pen and ink on laid paper, watermarked J. Whatman |
| Brief description | Design for a silver vase, by an anonymous English designer, C. 1820 |
| Physical description | Design for a silver vase. Of modified bell crater form with alternative snake handles. Plain body and indication of swirling gadroons on the base. Profile, shown probably full size 243 x 185. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed in pencil by the base 2 Parts/ Single Snake Handles. Under the base Under 50 oz. |
| Object history | This drawing has been folded and it is dirty and damaged, indicating that it has been in a workshop. On the back a slight sketch apparently of a moulding. Bought from Edwin Parsons & Sons in the 11th April 1883 with 55 other items. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 9052:16 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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