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Designs for Gothic Style Silverware

Drawing
1825-1850
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Designs [2] for centrepieces in the Gothic style. On the left is a centrepiece surmounted by two mounted knights jousting, with two small salts, standing on a lobed base. On the right are two wine coolers and a bowl ornamented with armoured knights and coats of arms, standing on a lobed base. On the back is the right half of a coffee pot showing the ornamented spout.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleDesigns for Gothic Style Silverware (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil, pen and ink, wash and white chalk on wove paper
Brief description
Drawing for silverware, 1825-1850
Physical description
Designs [2] for centrepieces in the Gothic style. On the left is a centrepiece surmounted by two mounted knights jousting, with two small salts, standing on a lobed base. On the right are two wine coolers and a bowl ornamented with armoured knights and coats of arms, standing on a lobed base. On the back is the right half of a coffee pot showing the ornamented spout.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.2cm
  • Width: 26.8cm
13.2 x 26.8 cm
Production
Goldsmith's Work And Silversmith's Work: English: 1840S
Collection
Accession number
E.795-1997

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Record createdApril 8, 2009
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