Jewel Casket
ca. 1900 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Edmond-Henri Becker, a French wood and ivory carver at the turn of the 20th century exhibited with the Société des Artistes Français from 1898 onwards. His entries in the Salons around 1901 won him considerable notices in the art press. He also collaborated at this time with the Parisian jewellery firm of Boucheron.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver gilt, set with carved ivory panels, domed hinged lid |
| Brief description | Silver-gilt with carved ivory panels, France, Paris, ca.1900, the panels carved by Edmond-Henri Becker |
| Physical description | Six small ivory panels carved with flowers and leaves, set within a rectangular, silver-gilt frame. Box embossed with a motif surrounding shaped panels with carved ivory panels, two in the front and back, one at each end, all with floral or leaf swags. One at the left and inscribed: XXIX. The domed lid embellished with a variety of leaf and floral motifs embossed. There is a large ivory panel on the top of the box lid carved with a Venus and Cupid. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | E. Becker signed on largest of ivory panels. Maker’s mark on side of body. Base, front and underside bearing the mark for first quality French silver c. 1905 |
| Gallery label | CASKET
Silver-gilt with carved ivory panels
France, Paris, about 1900
Mark SPO for the Societe Parisienne d'Orfevrerie and the artist's monogram for Edmond-Henri Becker on the main ivory panel on the cover; the Roman numeral XXIX on one of the side panels. The base, front and underside bear the mark for the first quality silver. One of a numbered set.
Edmond-Henri Becker, a French wood and ivory carver at the turn of the 20th century exhibited with the Société des Artistes Français from 1898 onwards. His entries in the Salons around 1901 won him considerable notices in the art press. He also collaborated at this time with the Parisian jewellery firm of Boucheron.(2000) |
| Object history | Acquisition RF: 68/1925 Walter Mela 29 King’s Court, Forty Lane Wembley Park, Middlesex: £130 Edmond-Henri Becker, a French wood and ivory carver at the turn of the 20th century exhibited with the Société des Artistes Français from 1898 onwards. His entries in the Salons around 1901 won him considerable notices in the art press. He also collaborated at this time with the Parisian jewellery firm of Boucheron. |
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| Summary | Edmond-Henri Becker, a French wood and ivory carver at the turn of the 20th century exhibited with the Société des Artistes Français from 1898 onwards. His entries in the Salons around 1901 won him considerable notices in the art press. He also collaborated at this time with the Parisian jewellery firm of Boucheron. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.48-1970 |
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| Record created | March 3, 2004 |
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