Basin
first half 18th century (made)
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This dish is an example of the Régence style. The term ‘Régence’, named after the regency of Phillipe d’Orleans of France, refers to a period between the 1680s and 1720s when a taste for controlled forms and simple, elegant decoration was in vogue. The style spread from France to neighbouring countries and beyond.
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Materials and techniques | Brass, silvered |
Brief description | Brass oval basin with a border of scrolled strapwork round the rim, and a raised central boss engraved with a quatrefoil, Germany, first half of the 18th century |
Physical description | Oval and lobed; engraved with a border of scrolled and interlacing strapwork round the outside rim and raised central boss, which is also engraved with a quatrefoil and similar strapwork. |
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Summary | This dish is an example of the Régence style. The term ‘Régence’, named after the regency of Phillipe d’Orleans of France, refers to a period between the 1680s and 1720s when a taste for controlled forms and simple, elegant decoration was in vogue. The style spread from France to neighbouring countries and beyond. |
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Accession number | 1731-1892 |
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Record created | February 11, 2004 |
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