Original designs for modern goldsmith's work, chiefly in the style of the Renaissance
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1909 (made)
1909 (made)
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Pencil pen and ink designs for modern goldsmith's work in chiefly the Renaissance style: cups, crucifixes, ecclesiastical ornaments, flagons, dishes etc. Also drawings based on goldsmiths' work of the Renaissance, particularly jewelled pendants, gold and enamelled mountings and ormanent.
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Title | Original designs for modern goldsmith's work, chiefly in the style of the Renaissance (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Pencil, pen and ink, and watercolour |
Brief description | Drawings by R. Vasters: Original designs for modern Goldsmiths' work, chiefly in the style of the Renaissance. 1 of 1079 drawings and 1 print. |
Physical description | Pencil pen and ink designs for modern goldsmith's work in chiefly the Renaissance style: cups, crucifixes, ecclesiastical ornaments, flagons, dishes etc. Also drawings based on goldsmiths' work of the Renaissance, particularly jewelled pendants, gold and enamelled mountings and ormanent. |
Dimensions | Various sizes. |
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Credit line | Presented by L. M. Lowenstein, Esq. |
Object history | Presented by L M Lowenstein Esq. 5 August 1919 R Vasters Pencil, pen and ink, and watercolour E.2570 to 3649-1919. Collection of original designs for modern goldsmiths’ work, chiefly in the style of the Renaissance: cups, crucifixes, ecclesiastical ornaments, flagons, dishes, etc.; with drawings based on goldsmiths’ work of the Renaissance, particularly jewelled pendants, gold and enamelled mountings and ornaments. 1079 drawings and 1 print from the working library of R Vasters, Goldsmith, Aix-la-Chapelle (2nd half of the 19th century) Only a small number of the drawings are signed: someby R Vasters; E.2570 by J Schmidt, E.2580 and E.2584 by H Schneider. Various sizes. Collection of modern Swiss drawings of Goldsmiths’ work, jewellery, enamels etc. 1068 on 172 mounts (I am sugaring); with 3 attached and 9 loose drawings; & 2 process prints of elevations of St Peter’s church, Aix-la-Chapelle. Given by L M Lowenstein. |
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Accession number | E.2578-1919 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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