Basin
ca. 1760 (made)
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This basin and its accompanying ewer (M.50-1980) would have been made for display rather than for use at the dining table or dressing table. The great flaring lip of the ewer, the large scallop shell supporting the handle and the profusion of 'rocaille' (ornament inspired by rocks, stones and water), acanthus leaves and C-shaped scrolls decorating the surface of both pieces make this set a particularly elegant example of the Rococo style.
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Materials and techniques | Silver, embossed and chased |
Brief description | Basin, silver, oval with outer border embossed and chased with rocaille and acanthus leaves against matted ground, Joao Coelho Sampaio, Oporto, ca. 1760 |
Physical description | Oval dish has shaped rim and is decorated with embossing and chasing. Outer border embossed and chased with rocaille and acanthus leaves against matted ground. Inner border chased with parallel motifs, also against matted ground. Centre of dish is plain. |
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Credit line | Bequeathed by Mr D. F. C. Dyson |
Object history | Acquisition RF: 80 / 1470 |
Summary | This basin and its accompanying ewer (M.50-1980) would have been made for display rather than for use at the dining table or dressing table. The great flaring lip of the ewer, the large scallop shell supporting the handle and the profusion of 'rocaille' (ornament inspired by rocks, stones and water), acanthus leaves and C-shaped scrolls decorating the surface of both pieces make this set a particularly elegant example of the Rococo style. |
Associated object | M.50-1980 (Object) |
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Accession number | M.50A-1980 |
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Record created | February 9, 2004 |
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