Furniture Mount
ca. 1760-1899 (made)
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Object Type
Art of the ancient world was an influence on Regency style. This brass figure of Fame comes from ancient Greek and Roman art. She is shown with wings and holds a trumpet, while the laurel wreath at the top left is the crown of victory.
People
The firm of Cope & Timmins was established about 1760. They had addresses in both London and Birmingham, with Birmingham being specified by 1890 as the manufactory. The firm is still in business today (2001), producing brass fittings.
Design & Designing
Decorative brass fittings for furniture were among the staple products of the Birmingham and London brass founders during the 18th and 19th centuries. An enormous range of decorative furniture fittings was available, and many of the same patterns recur. There was no registered right to any design in Britain during the 18th century, unlike in Paris where metalworkers enjoyed the protection of their guilds and, after 1766, were able to protect their patterns by law. In Britain, however, manufacturers borrowed freely from each other. Popular patterns were supplied by a large number of manufacturers and persisted for many years.
Art of the ancient world was an influence on Regency style. This brass figure of Fame comes from ancient Greek and Roman art. She is shown with wings and holds a trumpet, while the laurel wreath at the top left is the crown of victory.
People
The firm of Cope & Timmins was established about 1760. They had addresses in both London and Birmingham, with Birmingham being specified by 1890 as the manufactory. The firm is still in business today (2001), producing brass fittings.
Design & Designing
Decorative brass fittings for furniture were among the staple products of the Birmingham and London brass founders during the 18th and 19th centuries. An enormous range of decorative furniture fittings was available, and many of the same patterns recur. There was no registered right to any design in Britain during the 18th century, unlike in Paris where metalworkers enjoyed the protection of their guilds and, after 1766, were able to protect their patterns by law. In Britain, however, manufacturers borrowed freely from each other. Popular patterns were supplied by a large number of manufacturers and persisted for many years.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Cast in brass, possibly gilded |
| Brief description | Brass furniture mount depicting the allegorical figure, 'Fame', Cope and Timmins Ltd, Britain, 18th or 19th century. |
| Physical description | One of a collection of cast metal mounts for furniture, depicting the allegorical figure, 'Fame'. |
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| Credit line | Given by Cope & Timmins Ltd. |
| Object history | Cope and Timmins - possibly London or Birmingham |
| Summary | Object Type Art of the ancient world was an influence on Regency style. This brass figure of Fame comes from ancient Greek and Roman art. She is shown with wings and holds a trumpet, while the laurel wreath at the top left is the crown of victory. People The firm of Cope & Timmins was established about 1760. They had addresses in both London and Birmingham, with Birmingham being specified by 1890 as the manufactory. The firm is still in business today (2001), producing brass fittings. Design & Designing Decorative brass fittings for furniture were among the staple products of the Birmingham and London brass founders during the 18th and 19th centuries. An enormous range of decorative furniture fittings was available, and many of the same patterns recur. There was no registered right to any design in Britain during the 18th century, unlike in Paris where metalworkers enjoyed the protection of their guilds and, after 1766, were able to protect their patterns by law. In Britain, however, manufacturers borrowed freely from each other. Popular patterns were supplied by a large number of manufacturers and persisted for many years. |
| Other number | LOAN:GLATZEL.1:332 - Previous loan number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | W.332-2001 |
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| Record created | June 18, 2002 |
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